Two Sundays ago I received a call at 8:30 in the morning from my friend who lives on the Ile St. Louis overlooking the Seine. She said I must get down to the Seine near my house ASAP because she spotted a cavalcade of rowers coming down the river. Luckily I was already up and getting ready for a 10AM tour. She thought it was some kind of competition and that it would make a good photo op for my blog. I threw on the first set of clothes I could find, brushed my teeth teeth tout de suite, and rushed down to the Seine. It was a beautiful, peaceful morning and the sun was illuminating blissfuly on the Seine. The rowers were coming at a swift pace, so I had to take my photos quickly so I could catch them before they disappeared. There was something about the way the light was hitting the water and the colors of the boats in yellow, blue, and red that made the Seine look like a beautiful Impressionist painting with touches of exuberant color. On each boat, the rowers wore bold colored shirts of red, lime green, light blue, and orange, enhancing the already beautiful colors. They all looked like they were having a ball furiously plunging their oars and gliding across the Seine but one set of rowers wearing red tinsel wigs looked especially happy. Such a memorable morning and a great way to start the day.
Festive rowers in red tinsel wigs
In addition to my Eye Prefer Paris Tours, we now offer Eye Prefer New York Tours, 3-hour walking tours of New Yorkís best neighborhoods including Soho, Meatpacking/West Village & Tribeca. Tours cost $195 for up to 3 people and $65 for each additional person.Come take a bit of the Big Apple on an Eye Prefer New York Tour!
Come experience my blog ìliveî with my Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I lead. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris. www.eyepreferparistours.com
New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotteís professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
Beautiful pictures! You were right to rush right over.
Posted by: Catherine | October 10, 2011 at 02:49 PM
ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!
Posted by: Marylouise | October 10, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Great stuff! You really lucked out getting to the river in time.
Posted by: Monique | October 10, 2011 at 02:51 PM