The next morning we woke up and got ready to meet my husband's mother and aunties. We dressed and went to Starbucks for a latte. Yes, I go to France and I still buy my lattes from Starbucks. I find it easier to stick with what I know, especially since I have a slight intolerance to dairy. I know that I can get soy in Starbucks, the little patisseries and the lack of speaking French make me wary of trying.
So, we walked down to the rental office of where they were staying and no one was there. We were worried that we missed them so we walked down to the market they had mentioned. We still had not heard from them and we weren't sure where they might be, so I sent them a message and let them know that I had enabled internet on my phone so that I would have it all day and asked them to message us when they could.
We headed to the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmare. It is a very beautiful church. Usually the views looking to Paris are stunning, but the low cloud cover and the birds were not cooperating that day.
We then had a little wander around the market and shops. We stumbled into a magnificent chocolate shop.The picture below is me with a gigantic chocolate ship. We also found some candy to take back home for the kids.
We returned back to our hotel to wait to hear from my husband's mother and aunties. It was then when I was checking my email that we heard from them. We quickly headed out to meet them.
We found them and after a joyful reunion we all headed out to the local market. We had a nice wander and the aunties picked up a poluet roti (roasted chicken) with some nice roasted potatoes for dinner. We wandered further and the aunties picked up a nice beetroot salad with another salad that was very tasty. We ended up down by the Eiffel Tower at one of the many gift shops while the aunties did some shopping. They finished just in time to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle. I have seen a few times and every time I see it, it still makes me gasp!
My mother in law had asked me to bring a cake from London from a shop called Chocckywocckydoodah. But upon checking into the traveling restrictions, I decided that it was probably not the best idea. My husband and I had noticed a little shop that had some gorgeous looking desserts, Aux Merveilleux. Here is the website http://www.auxmerveilleux.com/. So, we bought this for dessert instead.
The next morning we met for breakfast.
The pain au raisins were delicious!
We headed out to another market for a mooch. We found many fabulous things and smelled some very delicious smells. All to soon it was time for my husband and I to leave. We grabbed our things and checked out of the hotel. We headed over to the aunties place for a few more pictures!
Then after saying our good-byes, we left to go board the Eurostar to go back to London and the boys.
So, we walked down to the rental office of where they were staying and no one was there. We were worried that we missed them so we walked down to the market they had mentioned. We still had not heard from them and we weren't sure where they might be, so I sent them a message and let them know that I had enabled internet on my phone so that I would have it all day and asked them to message us when they could.
We headed to the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmare. It is a very beautiful church. Usually the views looking to Paris are stunning, but the low cloud cover and the birds were not cooperating that day.
We returned back to our hotel to wait to hear from my husband's mother and aunties. It was then when I was checking my email that we heard from them. We quickly headed out to meet them.
We found them and after a joyful reunion we all headed out to the local market. We had a nice wander and the aunties picked up a poluet roti (roasted chicken) with some nice roasted potatoes for dinner. We wandered further and the aunties picked up a nice beetroot salad with another salad that was very tasty. We ended up down by the Eiffel Tower at one of the many gift shops while the aunties did some shopping. They finished just in time to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle. I have seen a few times and every time I see it, it still makes me gasp!My mother in law had asked me to bring a cake from London from a shop called Chocckywocckydoodah. But upon checking into the traveling restrictions, I decided that it was probably not the best idea. My husband and I had noticed a little shop that had some gorgeous looking desserts, Aux Merveilleux. Here is the website http://www.auxmerveilleux.com/. So, we bought this for dessert instead.
We headed out to another market for a mooch. We found many fabulous things and smelled some very delicious smells. All to soon it was time for my husband and I to leave. We grabbed our things and checked out of the hotel. We headed over to the aunties place for a few more pictures!
Then after saying our good-byes, we left to go board the Eurostar to go back to London and the boys.
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