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| The iconic Eiffel Tower and rectangular sculpted trees |
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| Gorgeous flower display |
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| Dinner! |
Yes, that is a baguette (made of the dreaded wheat) and *gasp* also a camembert (goat’s milk though!) and some antioxidant-rich red wine. These are a few things I routinely avoid consuming, but I have to say, the food you buy in Paris is vastly superior to most North American supermarket purchases. For one thing, they don’t contain GMO’s. Unless you have serious health concerns and need to be strict with your diet, you can’t visit Paris without trying a baguette, eating a little cheese and sampling their superlative wine! I am somewhat flexible with what I eat when I travel (up to a point, still no meat for me) but everyone has to draw their own line. I do try to make the best choice from what is available, seek out healthy foods and always have some nuts in my bag for hunger emergencies.
Since we had a mini-kitchen in our apartment and a great terrace complete with dining table, we experienced the thrill of shopping for food like a true Parisian. The cucumbers, radishes, tomatoes and lettuce tasted farm fresh and delicious, even though they came from Fanprix, a mini-supermarket in our neighbourhood.
