Hello from Paris! I've been here for a few days so I thought it was time to write a new blog post (by the way, you may notice that the blog has had a mini-makeover... ;)
So... I arrived at Gare du Nord on Tuesday evening, totally exhausted because I'd been working like a maniac in the weeks leading up to my trip - I was stressed and severely lacking sleep. Add to that a day of travelling and I'd pretty much had enough by the time I got here! But I've now had several days of rest, relaxation, sleep, good food...and most importantly, I'm finally back here with Leon. The results from his second operation for skin cancer came back totally clear on Friday (9th) so that's a HUGE relief! We're so thankful - he still has to have a body scan and x-ray to check that it hasn't spread to any other part of his body, but it's looking good so far.
Anyway, I just wanted to share a few photographs I took with Leon's iPhone this afternoon during a walk in the 17th and 18th Arrondissements, along a street called Rue Cavallotti.
Many of the shops along the street were closed as it was a Sunday afternoon, and their shutters were painted with many different scenes, just a few of which I'm sharing here. They looked so good!
Earlier in the afternoon we got caught in a really heavy rain shower, but we'd come prepared with our Union Jack umbrella (purchased hastily one day from one of those little souvenir shops in London when we hadn't ventured out in a prepared fashion). But those of you who know me will know how much I enjoy a good rainstorm, so I loved it. :)
There's something so nice about just wandering around Paris on a Sunday, discovering new streets, new cafes (we stopped off for a coffee and a hot chocolate when the rain was at its worst), people watching, and taking photographs.
I'll be back soon with more! Until then, have a great week. x
Photographs © Natasha Newton
What a great day it has been together! xx {O}
Posted by: Leon Milo | September 11, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Love this post... It is making me homesick for Paris, which I love.... used to work with textile design studios in the 80/90s .... wish I was there... great pics.. Diane
Posted by: D Marsland | September 11, 2011 at 10:10 PM
So glad about Leon's biopsy news (now I'll keep hoping for good results from scans etc). Hope you both continue to have a really good time together. xx
Posted by: Dorothy | September 12, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Hello Fellow Non-Parisian in Paris! Is it brave to be wielding a union jacked umbrella in Paris or are those just nasty rumours about the French hating the British? We're always careful to clarify that we're Australian and not British, just in case ;)
Yay for Leon!
Posted by: Katherine | September 12, 2011 at 10:22 AM
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing and giving us a "bit" of Paris. Also great news about Leon.
Love your posts.
Posted by: Rebecca | September 12, 2011 at 10:29 AM
So glad you've both had good news on the health front.
Posted by: Fiona | September 12, 2011 at 01:30 PM
Hooray, Fantastic news :)
Enjoy Paris x
Posted by: cath | September 12, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Isn't Paris beautiful in all weathers? (Well, maybe a tiny bit less when it's scorching hot.) It's good to know you are both enjoying the city, happy and in good health :)
Posted by: Ersi Marina | September 12, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Wonderful news about Leon. Lovely pics too! Sounds like you are both having a lovely time just enjoying each others company. Happy for you both.
Posted by: Jane Hinchliffe | September 12, 2011 at 06:33 PM
Great news abuot Leon! Thanks for sharing your pics of Paris, I do love it there. They really know how to do shops don't they?xx
Posted by: Jess | September 13, 2011 at 01:30 PM
Thank you ALL for your kind comments and good wishes! I really appreciate that you take the time to read the blog and follow what Leon and I are up to! I'll be posting more photographs from Paris soon, so until then, have a good week!
Lots of love,
Natasha x
Posted by: The Blackbird Sings | September 13, 2011 at 01:52 PM