What I noticed ..

... Thermal underwear is wonderful (is that in the too much information category for a blog?)
... Pain au chocolat tastes just the way it did when the French baker Patrick made them in 1980 in Heidelberg. Isn't it amazing how tastes can trigger memories?
... The winter weather paints a monotone on the city, but the splashes of color stand out. The green trees are gone, but the red awnings contrast beautifully.
... You can walk a long way without your feet noticing it as your eyes are captivated at every corner
... Parisiens queue to gain access to Chanel to make their Christmas purchases. Did not see Serge in the queue - he must have bought mine duty free :)
... The little old ladies coming out of the gorgeous apartment buildings with their shopping bags. Would love to hear their stories about life in central Paris.
... I am painfully ill informed on my European history, but I can still appreciate beauty in architectural forms from different ages.
... Christmas lights are spectacular especially on French boulevards.

Celia