What Would You Do in Paris?
D has been obsessed with the Eiffel tower lately. It's not hard, images of it appear everywhere... on the side of the DHL trucks that circle our city, in her story books, and on posters in local businesses. But what does she really think, I wondered? Does all that exposure make her interested in visiting it?
Yesterday as she leafed through a children's picture book of Paris I asked her what she would want to do if we went to Paris together. "Go to the grocery store" she said, flipping immediately to a picture of French pastries. Smart girl. That's my first priority in Paris too.
What's your first priority on an imaginary trip to Paris?
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Posted on November 19, 2009 |
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emily on November 19, 2009 at 8:25 a.m.
I hope I get to take my daughter to Paris some day!
Elizabeth Sanchez on November 19, 2009 at 9:29 a.m.
On an imaginary trip to Paris with my boys, my first priority would be to visit the fountain outside of the Centre Georges Pompidou, followed by the fountain at the Jardin de Luxembourg (the one with the boats). A little bit of something old and something new in Paris, but both with water to splash!
amida on November 19, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
I'd eat a sandwich! I had one everyday when we were in Paris. So good, so good.
Lucia on November 19, 2009 at 11:41 p.m.
I am with your daughter...I'd head to the grocery store, too. It's always on my must-see places when we travel. Great place to learn about the local food and good place to pick up interesting and tasty souvenirs.
Also, just wanted to add our favorite books about Paris:
La La Rose
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Adele and Simon
The Cat Who Walked Across France
French Milk (young adult-adult graphic novel)
Abi on November 20, 2009 at 6:34 a.m.
I'd hunt down some onion soup and gruyere cheese. Mmmm...
Randy on November 25, 2009 at 9:49 a.m.
La Patisserie, mais evidemment!
The best part of Paris is the food, closely followed by the art. I'm already dreaming about taking the kids there...
bushworlda on November 26, 2009 at 7:29 p.m.
I'd hunt down some onion soup and gruyere cheese. Mmmm...
claire on March 7, 2010 at 5:54 p.m.
go to the eiffel tower and ride to the top
http://www.sneakers2u.com on July 23, 2010 at 8:46 p.m.
La Patisserie, mais evidemment!
The best part of Paris is the food, closely followed by the art. I'm already dreaming about taking the kids there...