Snow!

Yes, Again! It snowed all day this past Tuesday. It wasn't a huge storm, so the city wasn't as white as it was last time, but it still left a nice blanket of snow on the ground.

The day after, I met up with a friend (who also likes to take pictures) at a park right outside the city. We walked around (it is very difficult to walk in snow!) and took pictures of the park after the snow. Afterwards, we took the metro to Le Marais to grab a warm drink before heading home.

Tree with a well

Silly goose!

The dog was very happy about the snow

Pretty swan in the lake

Even after the snow, the ducks come out to play

Park benches in Le Marais

Place des Vosges

This last week

So this past week we visited the Notre Dame. It's a monument in which we always pass by and have visited several times. However, we rushed to visit the cathedral this time because they were in the process of changing their bells. They had all of their new bells displayed down the center of the aisle. They're huge! And to imagine that they are only held up by pillars of wood. Each bell is named after a saint and creates a different note. It was extremely crowded, but I still managed to catch a couple of pictures....ignore the strangers in the photos =P

Musical bells of the Notre Dame

The underside of a bell (See how big they are compared the that lady's head!)

This one is named St. Denis

There was also mass going on so we saw the first part of the service. It was interesting because the Notre Dame is in possession of 3 relics of Christ that have been passed down through the ages: a nail, a piece of the cross and the crown of thorns. During the beginning of the mass (at least this one) they had all three relics out and people went up to kiss the crown of thorns. We were only on the outskirts of the congregation so I could barely see it....here's a picture.....but it's miniscule.

The nail and the piece of the cross are on stage and the crown in somewhere in the middle of the crowd

This past weekend we went to Cannes to visit Germain's parents. It was a short and busy weekend, but we were able to fit in a good meal! On Saturday night, Germain's parents took us to a restaurant in Mougin to celebrate Germain's very belated birthday.

Seafood bisque in a flaky pastry (Vol-au-vent)

Filet mignon of Porc with a caramelized onion sauce; pumpkin puree, kale chips and sauted cepes wrapped in cabbage

Goat cheese, fig preserves, candied sage leaf and homemade cookie

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate........need I say more?

And surprising so, it was snowing in Cannes. Supposedly it is a rare thing for it to snow big flakes in Cannes....and for the snow to stick. So I wished for snow and I get snow in an unusual way!

It was dark so I could only take a picture of the snow on the leaves.

And More Snow!

Okok....last one....I'll try! lol.

Today we got to walk around while it was still snowing!

^_^

Pretty fountain

I like how they look on the bare branches

And I hope this works! I was able to take a video of it snowing. I think you can tell!

Walking on Snow

So finally....after living in Paris for over a year, I can say that I've seen real snow fall. It wasn't a lot....maybe between two to three inches, but the streets and cars were all covered in white fluffiness and I felt the snow crackle beneath my (warm and comfy) boots.

We didn't go out too early so some of the snow already melted and the streets were already salted....so yucky snow. Luckily, we live near a park and it was pretty empty and still fairly untouched.

All white!

Pretty trees covered in snow

More park pictures

My first snowman! Small, I know, but my hands were cold!

It's suppose to snow most of the week so maybe we'll have more snow!

hehehehe

SNOW!

Snow on the roof (view from window)

Snowball!

We didn't really get to see the snow fall.......must have started while we were eating dinner. But it started a little again and hopefully it will keep on snowing and the ground will be full tomorrow! It's nice and fluffy snow too!

It's snowing!!

only a little and unfortunately, it's dark outside so nothing shows up in the pictures. Oh well....hopefully it will keep on snowing through the night and there will be huge piles of fresh snow in the morning! ^_^

Will be sure to post picture if that happens!

Snow!!

It snowed for the first time this winter in Paris this morning. It wasn't the prettiest snow and there wasn't a lot...and it's all melted already, but it was nice while it lasted. Hopefully there will be more so I can play with it!

The window ledge

The courtyard outside the apartment

Now for more food ^_^

Germain eating fondue

We went to eat fondue the other night. Fondue is melted cheese with wine and you typically eat it with bread and potatoes. It's nice to eat that when it's cold outside.

And here is more food that I made at home.

Roasted tomatoes and mushroom pasta

Beef stew over linguini pasta