Flâneur Friday: A Croissant Taste Test

My Velib Vendredis have become pretty much non-existent for two reasons: 1. The weather hasn't been very nice 2. I'm less apt to bike half way across the city now that I'm pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I still bike between places I'm familiar with in my area, but I'm not so eager to wander aimlessly on a bike anymore. I have, however, been walking a lot more. Spring weather is starting to peek through, and I'm trying to get at least 30-40 minutes of walking in a day on the days I don't run. Hence, Flâneur Friday: pictures from one of my walks during the week. Flâneur is the French word for strolling about aimlessly, without a destination in mind. We don't really have an exact translation for this in English, which is a bit of why I love it.

Boulangerie Behind the Scenes!

People always ask me what my favorite part about living in Paris/France in, and while it's a difficult choice, I think I would have to say the ready access to yummy bread and treats!  Boulangeries (bakeries) abound on every street, and many of our lunches consist of a freshly baked baguette with some cheese and meat in the park.

So, when I had the chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in a boulangerie with a tour through AWG, I jumped at the chance!