The French have a way with life that is unlike anywhere else in the world. Simple pleasures such as friends, family, food, and everyday objects are held in the highest regard, because life is for living. We have just returned home from a week in the city of Paris, visiting our makers and their ateliers. A feast for the eyes, and the spirit, the trip offered a smorgasbord of creativity, in many forms, and strengthened our existing friendships. We promise to share the time spent with our Parisian makers, but first here is our Paris Guide — tips on how to spend your time, where to stay, and where to eat, in a city that is overflowing with history and beauty...
TO SEE: The Picasso Museum — Located in the Marais area, is not only a glorious maze of a building, but sports a wonderful selection of Picasso's works, some of which we had never seen before. We appreciated that some sculptural works were hidden into various parts of the interior build. The main room, with the checkerboard tiled floor, bronze candelabras, and perfect-blue painted walls was awe inspiring.