In the last week or so, I have not been able to shake this feeling of sadness that has taken a hold of me.  When things start getting to me, whether it be work, home or the world, I usually book an escape. Run away for a few days to clear my head and to remind me of all the good things that life has to offer.

Paris is most often my first choice to restore my serenity. Unfortunately, that is not in the cards for me right now. Hopefully early next year, I will get a chance to go back and soak it all in.

Until then, I am experiencing my favourite places in Paris through photographs.

Every trip to Paris, there are few tried and true things that I always do:

• Salade landaise from Chez Papa
• Ice cream from Amorino
• Desserts from anywhere and everywhere

Salade landaise from Chez Papa

Ice cream from Amorino

Dessert

Some places, I return to over and over again. Some because of the way I feel in them, others to watch the changing light reflect off a particular window, sculpture or brick.

Pont des Arts

Musée Rodin

Opéra Garnier

View from Place de la Concorde

And the epitome of all things Parisian (at least for me): Les Bouquinistes along the Seine and Paris street signs.

PARIS, JE T’AIME.