J'adore Paris et j'adore macarons!

On Monday I went to Paris and I loved it! Wow, what an amazing city. I had no agenda, just a day to explore. I walked for miles around the city and visited the key attractions - the Arc De Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, strolling along the banks of the Seine, a wander around the recently renovated Notre Dame cathedral and had lunch at a beautiful cafe called Cafe Marly which has the best view of the Louvre Pyramid, which is situated in the courtyard of the Palais de Louvre.

It was such a lovely stress free day, a day out of the office does the soul good! The sun was also bursting with all of its beautiful glory and there was not a cloud in the sky. It really was a perfect day.

Well when I say I had no 'agenda', there was one place that I did really want to visit and thought about visiting before I travelled to Paris. I didn't need to look at a map and seek this place out however, as I was slow walking along the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, there she was trimmed with gold. Laduree Patisserie, Bakery, Sweet Heaven.  The inventor of the double decker Macaron! And I love Macarons!

Apparently Laduree produce 15,000 of these meringue based delights every single day and on this particular day I had 18 of them ..... when I say 'had' I didn't scoff the lot there and then! I have been enjoying them over the past few days, every-time I open my fridge door I think "oh, I'll just have one macaron". This way I get to really enjoy each one AND I don't feel the slightest bit guilty that I have eaten 13 macarons in 3 days. The fact that are still 5 left after 3 days is a triumph. Yes, I could of shared them but after one mouthful you will appreciate that these beauties were not really made for sharing! Unless you buy more than one box of course. Which I didn't. But now wish I had.

I couldn't decide which flavours, they all looked so pretty. So I asked for a selection and I have not had a bad choice yet. They are A-mazing, like really A-mazing. To the point that I want to leave my job, move to Paris and learn how to make these irresistibly yummy mouthfuls of heaven. They taste just how they should, or as the little menu that comes inside the box describes. Each one crisp, delicate and delicious with individual flavour.

Salted Caramel and Pistachio have been my favourites so far. Like I said, there are 5 left so this opinion may change!

 So my trip to Paris has inspired me and I have decided that whether I leave my job and move to Paris* or not, I am going to become an expert in Macaron making. I have ordered some books and I'm searching out courses in London. I will let you know how I get on!

(*moving to Paris is probably a bad idea, well not a bad idea in theory but I cant speak French, so probably not practical right now).

Marie x