{"id":3308,"date":"2011-01-28T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theenchantedhome.co\/2011\/01\/escape-with-me-to-fabulous-paris-part-ii.html"},"modified":"2011-01-28T12:15:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T12:15:00","slug":"escape-with-me-to-fabulous-paris-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/28\/escape-with-me-to-fabulous-paris-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape with me to fabulous Paris part II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, this is getting downright ridiculous. Woke up to another 15 inches of snow..its unbelievable. I had to enclose some pictures because seeing is believing. Feel like we are drowning in the white stuff! S<\/span><\/i><\/span>till very much on my high from my wonderful trip…what an inspirational city! In keeping that French feeling alive, I decided to spend the day making something I have not made in many years, Beef Bourguignon. This is a fabulous recipe I have had for years and was passed onto me by a family member, then while in Paris I obtained another recipe, which was quite similar so I combined the two and the result was pure magic! I cannot tell you how this was literally devoured by my entire family, throw in a few loaves of crusty french bread and a nice bottle of wine…and you are in for a real treat!<\/i><\/span><\/span>

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So I have included the recipe below the pictures. Anyway as promised, more visual stimulation from the fabulous city of Paris. Today’s pictures are various shots I took of the architectural wonders that seem to grace every city block as well as some of the incredible antiques we came across while drooling in the antique district! Let me know if you have a favorite. No matter how many times you go to Paris, I can’t imagine that you ever tire of seeing all the splendor that makes this city truly the most beautiful in the world!<\/i><\/span><\/span>

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              One of the corner buildings at the Louvre along the Seine<\/p>\n

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You can only imagine how wonderful this smelled!<\/div>\n
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Took lots of “cartouche” pictures since we are fine tuning the design for our own homes cartouche detailing over the front window<\/div>\n

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Stunning ceiling medallion…love the scalloping<\/div>\n

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<\/a>Now this is what I call molding!<\/div>\n

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A quaint lovely little French bistro<\/div>\n

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At every turn, something delicious was calling my name……<\/div>\n

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All these are chocolates..even the purse!<\/div>\n

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This is what I would call a mouth watering window display<\/div>\n

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A typical Parisian street<\/div>\n

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Love the narrow alleys<\/div>\n

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A pretty corner at every turn<\/div>\n

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Love both the cartouche and the railing…got all kinds of inspiration<\/div>\n

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Different view same window<\/div>\n

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The limestone detailing on every building is so spectacular<\/div>\n

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One magnificent corner of the Louvre<\/div>\n

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A corner building at the Louvre<\/div>\n

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Having lunch at popular Angelines<\/div>\n

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A beautiful bakery\/patisserie<\/div>\n

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Oooh, those look good!<\/div>\n

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The infamous Eiffel tower against a cloudy gray sky looks so majestic<\/div>\n

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In the Jardin des Tulleries in the winter…still beautiful<\/div>\n

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Walking along the Seine admiring the view<\/div>\n

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The beautiful apartment buildings along the Seine river<\/div>\n

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The magnificent Musee d’ Orsay <\/div>\n
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Love the symmetry in French architecture<\/div>\n

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Another gorgeous cartouche<\/div>\n

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One of the antique mantles we are considering…..love the marble<\/div>\n

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A 80 year old antique mantle that we are hoping will fit for our dining room<\/div>\n

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Another view of the same mantle<\/div>\n

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So many beautiful sconces everywhere I looked, this one plated in 22kt gold<\/div>\n

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Even the pedestrian bridges are spectacular!<\/div>\n

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Every entry to every building is breathtaking<\/div>\n

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The level of detail astounds me every time<\/div>\n

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Hey, I know now where my architect got his “divine inspiration” for the cupola<\/div>\n

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Building at the Lourve<\/div>\n

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The stunning Musee D’ Orsay on a drizzly afternoon<\/div>\n

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<\/a>The courtyard in front of the Lourve <\/div>\n

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Typical cute little bistro<\/div>\n

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Another pretty corner….<\/div>\n

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Another bistro….<\/div>\n

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Fell in love with this spectacular window and the limestone that adorns it<\/div>\n

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Is this stunning or what? I am obsessed…..<\/div>\n

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Loooove the color of this door!<\/div>\n

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The macaroons oh the macaroons….<\/div>\n

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They look like little jewels…<\/div>\n

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Such pretty displays<\/div>\n

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Got some of these lovely toiletry products for my mom!<\/div>\n

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The famous Bistro Lipp<\/div>\n

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A<\/span>nd then back to New York and the snow….makes my patio table look like a wedding cake!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mother Nature’s latest “gift” (at least I am trying to stay positive)<\/div>\n

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It is majestic looking- have to admit!<\/div>\n

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Stunning!<\/div>\n

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Teddy doesn’t know what to make of it<\/div>\n

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Its a heavy snow so it hugs each and every branch<\/div>\n

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Should I stay or should I go (in case you are curious he opted to come back into the warmth of the house)<\/div>\n
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H<\/span>ope you enjoyed this visual vacation to Paris..it was such a treat, coming home was a bit of a letdown, but as my husband likes to remind me “that’s why they call it a vacation”. So until next time, I have these wonderful pictures to reflect back on. Here is the recipe for the Beef Bourguignon which I promise you is worth the cooking time…you will absolutely love it, I promise!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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BEEF BOURGUIGNON<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>

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