Paris for Lovers

Nightfall Tuileries Garden Paris - Carla Coulson

After an action packed week in Italy I longed to be in Francesco's arms. No matter how wonderful it is to travel to destinations I love there is nothing worse than leaving a part of me at home.

Yesterday my darling and I were reunited in Paris . The sun was shining we strolled along the Seine and indulged ourselves in the minute detail of Paris. We stopped into some of Francesco's favourite bookshops in the 6th and sat in the last rays of sun in the Luxembourg gardens, he with a nutella crepe and moi nursing a hot chocolate. The kids (not ours) were doing hurdie gurdies on the swings and life felt grand. All of us happy beneath Paris's leafless trees.

Winter is the season I love the most in Paris.. I never thought I would say that (being an Aussie sun lover) but Paris is at her best. She is beautiful, melancholy, shrouded in mystery and looks ever so good to my photographers's eye and a romantic heart. If you are in Paris this winter here are a couple of suggestions of what to do with someone you love.

12 GREAT THINGS TO DO IN PARIS WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE

For Monsieur 

1. Let him roam the antique bookshops in the 6th.. Rue du Seine and the streets around Saint Sulpice are packed with male dreams..

2. Show him the Rose Line in the Eglise Saint Sulpice - the one Dan Brown made famous in the Da Vinci Code.

3. Musee Des Arts et Metiers.. Male heaven, the history of construction, materials, technology and more bloke stuff.. Your heart won't be beating hard but his will!!

4. Take him to Frederic Malle and buy him a bottle of Vetiver. Heaven.... 

For Madame

5. Show her the Christmas lights in Place Vendome. It will make any womans heart melt.

6. Sit down for one of Paris's most beautiful afternoon teas at Laduree

7. Drop in to Chantal Thomass to see some of the world's sexiest lingerie.

8. Take her to Annick Goutal in Rue du Castiglione for the most feminine of scents.. 

For Vous

9. Walk the length of the Seine from the Pont des Arts to the Ile-st Louis. One of the most beautiful walks in the world.

10. Take a ride on the ferris wheel in Place de la Concorde. The cabins are closed so you are cosy and warm high above Paris. (see above)..

11. Sip champagne in the Hotel de Crillon Bar. Old world Paris at its most elegant serenaded by beautiful bubbles..

12. Rug up and take a seat in the Luxembourg Gardens, grab a hot chocolate and a nutella crepe and watch the world go by. What could be better!!

ALL WE NEED IS LOVE

Carla xx

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