The Holidays Are Here
Yesterday was the first snow of Paris. I could see the giant flakes falling from my window as I finished up my last paper, but I had no idea how much snow had actually fallen until I went outside. I probably wouldn’t have left the apartment at all had it not been for my final exam period. But I took a little detour via my backyard (pictured above) to take it all in. Gorgeous, and even better was hearing the school kids having an awesome snowball fight off in the distance. The best part, however, is now it feels like the holidays are actually here. I turn in and present my last paper of the semester in a couple hours. It’s time to celebrate.
On Monday I was able to celebrate the completion of another big project – the creperie. My friend Lindsey (check out her fun expat blog, Lost in Cheeseland) and I spotted this article about H.A.N.D. in the New York Times and knew we had to check it out. H.A.N.D. stands for “Have a Nice Day” and for me it was like a little bit of Americana – straight out of Brooklyn – that meets Paris. A good burger, awesome interior and great company was the perfect way was to unwind before moving onto the next project.
Even cooler (and trust me, it was *brisk* that day) was the walk to the Metro Palais Royal. Along Rue de Richelieu (the resto is at #39 about a block past Place Andre Malraux) was lined with some of the most creative holiday decorations I’ve ever seen. Everything was made out of recycled bottles, from the “Christmas trees” to dangling “chandeliers” and suspended garlands. It turns out that the installation was fabricated by DesignPack Gallery – a fantastic design store/gallery space at 24 rue de Richelieu (where you can pick up your own replicas of the decorations, in addition to lots of creative gifts) – with designer Fabrice Peltier. Now just to head back and see it all lit up at night…
Happy Holidays!!
caroline duke
December 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm //
snow in paris! i can only imagine.
hmm… christmas 2010 abroad?
jen laceda
December 18, 2009 at 4:27 pm //
I love Paris in the winter. You are so lucky to be living there now. Are you planning to live there for the rest of your life?
michelle
December 18, 2009 at 6:41 pm //
Not to brag, but they are calling for a record breaking December snowstorm in the DC-Baltimore area. 12+ inches is quite possible. Alas, no Eiffel Tower though….
Xander
December 18, 2009 at 7:12 pm //
To both Anne and Michelle– this is pretty cruel for those of us Christmasing south of the Equator. -X
Prêt à Voyager
December 18, 2009 at 7:58 pm //
would love to find a way to stay, jen. i’m very happy here and just feel at home :)
michelle- that’s awesome. i can start my x-mas calls and know that everyone isn’t going to be out and about ;)
xander- you can send some sun our way :)
anne
Catherine
December 19, 2009 at 2:07 am //
wow snow……..haven,t seen that in a long while…happy holidays!! I will be in Costa Rica..
Moving
December 19, 2009 at 12:07 pm //
Snow in paris!!!!!!!!! I can’t imagine. Well, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
michelle
December 20, 2009 at 6:01 pm //
Updating… 19 inches in my yard as of Sunday morning. What a winter storm!!
Cate
December 22, 2009 at 1:53 am //
Wow this post has put me in a festive mood, love the snow and the recylced idea. Congrats to surviving a semester of no doubt hard study, now it’s time to have fun.
Abbie L.
December 24, 2009 at 8:34 pm //
Oh yay! So pretty. Baltimore was beautiful when it snowed. It even made the ugly parts of Baltimore look magical!
kristine
December 29, 2009 at 11:25 am //
ahhh, yes you got a lot this year didnt you? i’ve been seeing it on the news. hope its been lovely x
Heather on her travels
December 29, 2009 at 10:07 pm //
Love those recycled bottles on the Christmas tree – how creative – 10 green bottles, hanging on the tree!
Hotel pas cher paris
January 5, 2010 at 1:54 pm //
J’adore Paris! La belle la ville! C’est le centre de la culture et l’art. Tu es en vacances à la ville?
Salut!
Auberges à New York
amy
January 12, 2010 at 12:04 pm //
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