Monday Catch-Up

I'm currently waiting for my friend to pop some photos up online of our Saturday night, where we went out to a bar called "L'International" for a free gig, feat. Baston. In the meantime, here's a scoop of photos that hadn't quite yet managed to find their way onto the blog.

 

Me & my friend enjoying "Breakfast in America". My photo is shamefully stolen from her instagram account.

 My sister sent me a photo of some Hummingbird brownie she'd made, prompting me to give baking in my tiny little oven a go. The only problem was that I had no scales, & had to guess all the quantities. They turned out pretty well, considering, even if I do say it myself!

On Wednesday, I went with some girls to see "Gravity" at the cinema in 3D. I loved it, even if the plot was a little predictable. It was one of the most stressful things I've seen recently, because the whole plot axes on tension & the fear of what will go wrong next up in space. The whole idea terrifies & fascinates me! It was very cathartic, & I was buzzing with pent up adrenalin all the way home. We managed to catch some more of the Christmas market before the movie, but we didn't buy anything.

I'll leave you with this photo of our new friend we found waiting all alone in the cinema lobby. He looked like he could do with some sidekicks. 

Gig photos coming soon!

À Bientôt ! 

x

Breakfast in America

On a cold & rainy day, nothing could have been more welcome than the offer of a catch-up over brunch with a friend from my university in England. Both myself & my friend had stumbled across 'Breakfast in America' on our online search for places to try, and both had been a little unsure as to whether the kitch-ness, blatant & unashamed American vibe & cheap and cheerful menu would make for an acceptable suggestion. It might not be embracing fine French culture or 'haute-cuisine' but I, for one, and am glad we went.

There are two branches, one in the Latin Quarter & one in Le Marais, just a stone's throw away from St. Paul Metro. We plumped for Le Marais, for its old-world charm & more pragmatically - the proximity to my friend's apartment! 

Just look at the buildings! If you're ever stuck for an idea of what to do in Paris - I promise you you'll have an adventure wandering aimlessly here. They have such beautiful shops here too. I had a little walk up the street whilst I was waiting & there were about 4 shops I already wanted to visit. Especially, too, that little red bistro on the corner. There were Christmas lights strung up inside & out round the front. I love the French & their resilience when it comes to cold weather - nothing will stop them from sitting round heaters on the street to people-watch whilst they sip their espressos, even Jack Frost nipping at their toes...

 

The diner itself is as kitch as you would hope it would be, with a brash red sign & this colourful hand-drawn chalk menu advertising all-day breakfast (my kinda place). We called out the usual "Bonjour !" before the waitress assured us that she was a New-Yorker, & please, we could speak English! On the menu: eggs any way you want, bacon, maple syrup, milkshakes & French toast.  

I settled for 2x2x2 (two pancakes, 2 pieces of bacon, & 2 eggs - scrambled, yum!) My friend plumped for pain perdu. This is "Breakfast in America" so the potion sizes are really generous. Another (American) friend seemed to think that the lunch options aren't amazing, & I would agree that the food is nice for the price you pay (under €10.00) but not incredible. Once again, the photos are from my phone - sorry!

I'm a sucker for loyalty cards - & seeing as we were given one on the way out, I guess I'll be making a return visit! I hope you had a lovely day too!

À Bientôt !

x