Paris Travelogue—Spring 2012!
I am just back from a
whirlwind trip to Paris! It was so much
fun teaching master classes and workshops at my sister Kelly’s beautiful brick
Dailey Method studio in the tree-lined 16th arrondissement. I really
enjoyed meeting all of her wonderful instructors and seeing their passion for
the Method and their love of learning.
I took my daughter Nico (10)
along; it was her first visit overseas.
My mom was there too - so lots of Dailey women roaming the city! We did as much exploring as possible in our
free time. I particularly love the
flower markets all over the City. The
way the arrangements are placed in makeshift vases is such a great idea for
presenting flowers when you don’t have a vase on hand. I’m inspired to try it myself!
Of course looking at the
fashion around Paris is always fun --saw a lot of oversized coats and blazers
(yes, think 80’s) and majorly ripped jeans! The Marais is a funky neighborhood
with lots of energy; it’s fantastic place to stay, shop and eat. One of my
favorite shops is Zadig & Voltaire 44 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois 75003 Paris. They have great clothes and accessories.
We had a truly memorable meal at
Ja Ja also in the Marais. I highly
recommend it!
One of the things I really
appreciated about Paris was actually sitting (and not in the car!) while
drinking my coffee. I need to do more of
that. It’s a great opportunity to sit
down with a friend and linger a little.
Not to mention that it skews the actual to virtual human interaction
ratio in the favor of the actual, which I prefer! That brings me to my next observation, or
question really. Why isn’t everyone on
their devices in public the way they are here?
It was refreshing!
Ah, Paris in the spring…I hope
to make it a habit!
- Jill
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