des oeufs de chocolat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALCUfqYICslYnikeSIC3ca43hpWMHQomH-av52YjtzvfG_DDkUz2ZVdxCL6Iv9RsOiuamFo-ku9S_PbaFMldvDxLYFmisHH2ol_nL4wmSqhFf7WwvIV8kzJDcA9lDQi8WwXsCJMLchck/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALCUfqYICslYnikeSIC3ca43hpWMHQomH-av52YjtzvfG_DDkUz2ZVdxCL6Iv9RsOiuamFo-ku9S_PbaFMldvDxLYFmisHH2ol_nL4wmSqhFf7WwvIV8kzJDcA9lDQi8WwXsCJMLchck/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Eggs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When it comes to sweets </div><div style="text-align: center;">and my <i>péché mignon</i>* in the world of indulgences </div><div style="text-align: center;">(seen here in the form of chocolate eggs), </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is important to decide if the calorie splurge is worth it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These eggs are totally in the "worth it" category!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Au Levain du Marais</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">28, Boulevard  Beaumarchais</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(at corner of Rue du Pasteur Wagner)</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*guilty pleasure</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

des oeufs de chocolat

Chocolate Eggs! When it comes to sweets  and my péché mignon * in the world of indulgences  (seen here in the form of chocolate eggs),  it i...

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Église St. Gervais et St. Protais II

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsajqubT9ZKPVmpPk0aIKZmtPxLwdVEauLbYXUZwRaa77Q0FK7zQqtTkFsFKF4JafuZT6r_n3lZrcwjRnjApzOSdJO9RKlJc67-C4FN5M3UwMivv5TpMEZXNI7q-in7LBlDMKAuKm7k/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsajqubT9ZKPVmpPk0aIKZmtPxLwdVEauLbYXUZwRaa77Q0FK7zQqtTkFsFKF4JafuZT6r_n3lZrcwjRnjApzOSdJO9RKlJc67-C4FN5M3UwMivv5TpMEZXNI7q-in7LBlDMKAuKm7k/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0393.jpg" width="446" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This 17th century church, situated just to the east of Hôtel de Ville in the Marais, holds many interesting details.  The church origins trace back to the 6th century and this current structure was built in Flamboyant Gothic style.  On this bright January morning, the rows and rows of pew benches made long shadows in the patterned rug.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The church today is affiliated with the Monastic and Lay Communities of Jerusalem, which is committed to bring prayer to the city, at times that suit the schedules of working people with services beore the work day begins; during the lunch hours; and when the work day is finished.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">bon dimanche</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église St. Gervais et St. Protais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint Gervais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église St. Gervais et St. Protais II

This 17th century church, situated just to the east of Hôtel de Ville in the Marais, holds many interesting details.  The church origins tra...

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Boulangerie - Au Levain du Marais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3vSSxdbSAuAQr-3DmoNtp3HOpHjeWx0mFhO_UnymwI03OClroL_yUOZA8gMS84fmwgXHropF74OJLX1B3UcRyrWU0idU8cm3SagNdkoMZ2U-EhsHwmhkCCFBkBLXYpz5Fzla8OAhY9A/s1600/2011+april+3+DSC_0225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3vSSxdbSAuAQr-3DmoNtp3HOpHjeWx0mFhO_UnymwI03OClroL_yUOZA8gMS84fmwgXHropF74OJLX1B3UcRyrWU0idU8cm3SagNdkoMZ2U-EhsHwmhkCCFBkBLXYpz5Fzla8OAhY9A/s640/2011+april+3+DSC_0225.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On one of the "pâtisserie hunt" days we decided to look for the best croissants in Paris.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">No, not at Pierre Hermé, but here on Boulevard Beaumarchais, near Place de la Bastille. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The authentic <em>croissant au beurre</em> is a rare treat and tastes nothing like those made with margerine and bought in a grocery.  Marie and I popped in here and took out two wrapped in waxed paper, still warm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We ate them on the street in front of Au Levain du Marais.  I will spare you those photos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Miam-miam!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Au Levain du Marais</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">28, Boulevard  Beaumarchais</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(at corner of Rue du Pasteur Wagner)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75011, Paris</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times;">To see Shell Sherree's lovely art and interpretation of this boulangerie, go <a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/2011/09/francophile-friday-boulangoversary.html"><strong>here</strong></a> to see!</span></div>

Boulangerie - Au Levain du Marais

On one of the "pâtisserie hunt" days we decided to look for the best croissants in Paris.  No, not at Pierre Hermé, but here on Bo...

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