A Parisian Itch

I have an itch, a Parisian itch, which shows no sign of abating.

Although it is a City I know well, I would like to linger longer in Montmartre.

As is so often in City's, we dash through the recommended 'must sees'.

Montmartre, with it's musicians and artists in the square, the morning hustle 

and bustle and the smell of croissants and fresh coffee, the magnificent architecture and overlooking it all the beautiful Sacre Couer. 

As night falls the energy grows and the lights just make it so magical. 

So many colourful characters too, mesmerising, just grab a coffee and people 

watch to your hearts content!

Looking on airbnb I found some really small sweet pied a terres, from as little as £27.00 

per night right in the heart of Montmartre. 

 

Montmartre, I will be back!
What areas of Paris are your favourites - would love to hear!
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Declaration's of Love

I love to visit the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris passing over the Seine. 

A must visit, the hundreds of thousands of 'love locks' have to be seen!

Some are simple, with names or initials inscribed, some painstakingly 

hand decorated and beautifully painted.

The padlock is fastened to the bridge, or as you see below lamp posts & the key thrown into the Seine symbolising unbreakable love, aaaahhhh!

From Russia with love! :-)

Wishing unbreakable love to my Daughter 'A' as she buys her first home with her 
lovely boyfriend 'S'........
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Paris Bound

I have a lovely friend 'J' who has had a really really tough time lately 

(read past couple of years).

She is a friend to many with a, erm, wacky persona shall we say!

She has just ended her marriage of 30 years. 

Since a young age she has been in a partnership which two years ago she 

decided she no longer wanted to be part of.

It has taken until last Friday for her divorce to come through 

enabling her to leave the family home. 

Her  name was not on the mortgage of the house she had put so much in to, 

therefore English Law says that if she left she relinquished any right to the property, 

so she has had to stay in the house in an estranged relationship, until the Courts granted her 

what is rightfully hers.

So to today - 'J' stands on the precipice of a happier life, her own home, a puppy!!!!

 answerable to herself only. 

She is brave, is going to have to continue being brave, but has the 

support of her Son's, friends and family.

She has belief and people believe in her - she has come so far but has to keep looking forward. 

She is happy, elated even, but so frightened. 

Many people stay in far from perfect relationships, because of fear, 

I am so happy that 'J'
 made her choice and stuck to it.

So, we are off to Paris (in 2 hours!!)- not to celebrate her divorce - 

 this trip was booked when it was looking like everything was going to be over with seven months ago - but, hell yeah, to celebrate with 'J' the start of her new life and rediscovery of herself.

On a side note 'J's Son & Daughter-in-Law had a beautiful baby boy yesterday!

Double Champagne!

Au Revoir!

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