The Swedes hit Paris

Ma vie parisienne was particularly fabulous last week! I had the pleasure of a wonderful visit from Lisa and Patrik - my favourite Swedes!!! It was great catching up and spending some time falling in love with this city all over again. The arrival of Lisa and Patrik meant that the Toronto group came back into force - starting with a trip to Versailles to visit Ombeline (she's not pregnant she's just fat ;) and Charles.

Ok.....maybe she is pregnant

When you visit Ombeline you are always guaranteed a fabulous meal and this time she definately didn't let us down! Just the usual - apero, drinks, main course, cheese, dessert, coffee - the works!

Then on Friday night it was time to enjoy some more French cuisine in a little restaurant in the 5th - once again smaskens!

The boys looked good.....

The girls looked better....

Lisa even ate a snail!...

Which looked like this before she ate it.....

Then we had a drink outside in Rue Mouffetard

Before we knew it, the weekend had come along and so had the 14th of July - Bastille Day! or as it is more widely known - OLIVIER'S BIRTHDAY! I spent the day with Lisa and Patrik soaking up Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur in the sunshine. Then we moved on to Christian's apartment for the evening entertainment.

We watched the lovely fireworks on Pont Mirabeau...

Although we were lovelier than the fireworks!

Then we went for a romantic evening stroll along the Seine - always a pleasure - Paris really is the most beautiful city in the world, and it's even more incredible at night.

Sunday was another wonderful day of sunshine - we wandered around the Marais area, checked out Ile St-Louis, had a picnic by the Eiffel Tower and went on a cruise on the Seine - I don't think I will ever tire of the beauty of this place!

Lisa and I (Ile St-Louis) with Notre Dame behind us

Thanks so much to Lisa and Patrik for coming - you better be back soon!