January 09, 2023 6 min read 11 Comments
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SHOP. SHOP. SHOP. If you love shopping, {who doesn't, I mean it's PARIS!!} January is a fantastic time to visit Paris. Starting in the second week of January, small boutiques and department stores celebrate Les Soldes {SALE!} and you can find incredible deals and mark-downs on tres-chic French merchandise. One of the biggest department stores, Galeries Lafayette, is as beautiful as it is big, and has a gorgeous range of clothes, accessories and more. You can reserve a historical heritage tour, book a shopping experience with an expert, learn how to make delectable French pastries and much there, too! *Just to mention: even shopping in Parisian small household and grocery stores is exciting, at least I always think so. While brand clothing etc. has a pretty much global availability, the household departments offer a variety of fun things often not easily found in the states. I stock up on linens, mixes for French foods, candies and as many French interior magazines as Mr. FGH thinks will fit in our luggage. {then I buy more magazines because I can always fit in way more than he thinks!}WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WINTER VACATION DESTINATION??
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January 12, 2023
Bonjour, Lidy,
Oh I’m home sick after looking at all those beautiful photo’s above and the shopping and all wonderful place’s to see and thing’s to do, so much, Loved the Opera House and how lucky you were to live there growing up, thank’s for sharing, I Love Paris in the Springtime and the Fall and the Winter, it is a must to visit it~~~~Happy New Year~~~~
Jean V.B. CA
January 10, 2023
Paris in the winter – pondering the travel adventure!
January 10, 2023
Thank you Janice for your kindest comment! I agree, it gets dark early but that’s the time for cozy bistros and restaurants
January 10, 2023
Oh how lovely to read this today! I have had the joy to spend time in Paris during every season and find late fall and winter the best, for the reasons you mention. One can appreciate all the city has to offer like a Parisienne! Important to remember though that it gets dark very early in northern France during the fall and winter, so be prepared for that. Thank you so much for your beautiful site and especially for this.
January 09, 2023
Theresa, I hope that you go and enjoy all the delights of Paris. xo
January 09, 2023
Cindy, thank you! Paris is always a good idea, even virtually! Happy new week! xo
January 09, 2023
Now that was fun!
January 09, 2023
Oh Alice, what a trip it would be! I especially like the Ritz part. ? Tea in the afternoon, and a nice glass of wine before dinner in the Hemingway Bar. Thank you for the lovely thought, and starting this Monday off with a smile!
January 09, 2023
A dream post! In my golden age I still yearn to visit Paris and enjoy the best she has to offer. And of course you as my guide. In My imagination we would shop shop shop and eat at the best places. Entertainment would include the opera and the ballet. And the Ritz would fold our beds back when we finally fell into our beds, At the end the bags would be too full and too many so a shipping container would be necessary. Whew!
January 09, 2023
Beautiful post thank you Lidy!
Paris is on my bucket list and I love the thought of going in January too!
Xoxo
Theresa
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Jean how lucky to have all those beautiful memories Jean! Wishing you a blessed New Year too!