Theme Day Runner UP

Yesterday was City Daily Photo Theme Day and the theme for April was YELLOW. I posted my entry but wanted to share the runner up. La Macaron Ladurée Paris' délicieux tour des macarons was tempting.

La Macaron Ladurée Paris

14 rue de Castiglione

75001 Paris

Tellement de choix

I have my favorites. What are yours?

Bon Jour de Macaron!

Beaucoup de choix

What is your choice? Pour moi...violette, pistache et caramel beurre salé!

Ladureé

The name Laderée always brings a smile to my face. Their charming shop on rue Bonaparte was a must stop for a few macarons and photographs.

Let Them Eat Macarons!

This from Les Marquis de Ladurée, their new chocolat boutique. Sadly I didn't go inside but you can read more about this sinfully delicious shop on the great blog Paris In Four Months here. 

Les Marquis de Ladurée

14 rue de Castiglione

75001 Paris

Bon Jour du Macaron!!!

I am pleased to announce the opening of my Etsy Store, Paris Through My Lens, offering a collection of my Paris photographs for sale. 

Une tour de macarons

 Moi? Pistache, caramel beurre salé et cassis/violette, svp.

Votre choix?

Gregory Renard - Cacao et Macarons

35 rue Daubenton

75005 Paris

Le Tour de Macarons - Printemps

Macarons verts. Pistache peut-être?  Pour toi Peter! 

As magical as most of the windows are, designed to bring a smile to the faces of les petits enfants, some of Printemps windows made our jaws drop!  This tower of macarons is just one fine example. I have more.

For my macaron aficionados, here's a link to Paris Pâtisseries' blog that you will enjoy!

My new Paris Through My Lens 2012 Weekly Planner is now available on Blurb!

Bienvenue à Ladurée!

I hear from friends Daryl and Conrad in NYC that Ladurée has opened a small shop there, and the crowds are still wrapping around the block eager to have a taste of the Parisian delight.... le macaron.  Like most things Parisian, I think they're best tasted right there in Paris.  Today, Ladurée -16 rue Royale.


Yesterday I had a little puzzle for you and the winner is..........Veronique ( French Girl in Seattle), who correctly guessed that I was sitting on the steps of the Panthéon when I took the photograph. Thank you all for joining in the fun. Wayne so kindly pointed out that there seemed to be no prize and I gently reminded him that the personal satisfaction of winning was worth far more than un petit cadeau!

Supersize My Macaron!

Yes, even in Paris, you can supersize even this normally petit confection.  These macarons were almost as large as our southern Moon Pie!

Les tours de l'amour

and artfully arranged......bien sûr !

Late Night at Ladurée

Do you suppose they're inside madly making macarons for the next day? Quelle dommage, Madame will have to come back in the morning.

Jour du Macaron VI

Only the French would dedicate a day to the delightfully scrumptious confection...le macaron!  Pierre Hermé started this lovely day in 2005 and of course it continues.  It's no secret that I'm a huge fan.  I just regret that I'm not in Paris today with my macaron expert Genie au'jourd hui!

Macarons de Mobile

It's no secret how I feel about a well made macaron ( please don't confuse these with the coconut macaroon!). Well today, I am thrilled to introduce you to macarons de Mobile.......Alabama!!! Mais oui, mon chère amie Genie brought me a box of the most divine homemade macarons that have passed my lips. Genie, by the way, is a new blog reader, and she came through B'ham last week, and we spent a wonderful evening together. Ladurée move over, Genie has mastered the art! We will both be in Paris together shortly, and we'll sample some together and perhaps decide on new flavors for her and daughter Holly to try. I'm hoping that the violette ones will be as wonderful as I imagine! :)

BTW, in case you're interested, my very favorite is the pistache with an Italian buttercream/nutella center. Ohhh....I'm in heaven!

Les Macarons de Californie

Today we leave Paris for just one day. We'll travel west from Paris to Brentwood, California. Last week while staying with my dear blog reader Judy, she thought of every single thing I might like to drink or eat. We paid a visit to Europane in Pasadena for a nice selection of macarons. I'll bet you're wondering if they were up to "Paris standards"...........OUI! They were delicieux. I had several, and I highly recommend them. I took this "food shot" poolside on Judy's gorgeous deck overlooking a canyon. Tellement la Californie!

I Say Macaron, You Say Macaroon

Today I pay homage to the divine macaron on my Birmingham blog. Imagine that! Don't believe me? Well just shashay right over there and have a look. So what's good for Birmingham, must be good for Paris as well, so we'll just stop for a little visit at Macaron Heaven.....Ladurée! Last January, you'll remember we had a grand blogfest right there. Thé and petite macrons were consumed ( at a grand prix I might add! ). Well what's a few Euros when you're in this fabulous place with bons amis!

Virtually Delicieux!

Mes chers amis, pardon, pardon, pardon!!!!! for the sleeper (yawn.....) post yesterday. Today I try and make up for it by posting one of the most delightfully frou-frou shops in Paris, Ladurée, the mecca of macarons of course! Regretfully ( I cannot begin to describe how regretfully ) when we stopped by here last August, the shop was closed. Do you see my nose prints on the window?? Oh wait, maybe those are the adorable chien prints that they used for their newest fab packaging and displays!! I am showing you everything including the parfum, soaps and candles I spotted inside the shop. I must go back and see it all on my next visit. For now, just close your eyes and imagine one of those scrumptious macarons melting in your mouth!! Shell Sherree? Darlin' I hope you enjoy this post today!

12.21.08

"Street Musician"

"Il est Magique!"

Laduree + Macarons = Delicieux!!

"Down to the Water's Edge"

11.30.08

"La Petite Fenetre de Montmartre"

"Music Man"

Le Marais

"Macarons - delicieux"

Le Marais

"Morning Walk"

Montmartre