Spring 2026 in Paris

Posted on April 17, 2026 by pianomd

We arrived a week ago and it has taken all this time for us to wake up. Jet lag has been crazy. Nevertheless we’ve managed to do a few things as spring is definitely ushering in warmer days.

We’ve got a couple of art exhibitions lined up but haven’t been to any yet. The only thing we have done so far is eat!

All of the above are from our local twice weekly market down the street. You’ve seen lots of images from here — here are a few more. The spring harvest is coming in with these beautiful vegetables. And of course there is fresh pasta that melts in your mouth making it way too tempting to forget any thoughts of a diet.

All that requires cooking at home which is definitely against my principles in Paris but sometimes there is no choice.

Here we are at a local bistro waiting for our food while drinking wine and munching on nuts and olives. We were seated by the window looking out over the terrace to the square. (We don’t sit outside because that’s where smoking is allowed.)
Our food came- this is salmon over black rice with berries.
Here we are sitting at a table in the Grand Epicerie – or great grocery. Within the store there are little eateries set up by major vendors where you can stop for a snack or for lunch. We are waiting for cheese and charcuterie boards having done our shopping. Our huge order will be delivered right into our kitchen.
When ready we will hand these two carts to the cashier. The order will be packed and delivered within two hours. We pay only after the order is received. The service is free.
Last night we tried a sushi restaurant a short walk from our apartment. This platter was for two- with soup and salad first followed by small skewers of roasted meats. I think we ate too much!
Dessert was coconut ice cream served in a coconut shell and the most delicious cassis ice cream I’ve had in recent years.

This afternoon we went to a new restaurant for lunch- Le Troquet. It was excellent. George and I ordered the same things- starting with a salmon dish followed by skate. The whole wing was served perfectly cooked – probably steamed – as there was no hint of oil or butter on it. I made up for that by ordering the soufflé which was served with a side of current jam.

Very French in style and cuisine. Simple great cooking. Established 75 years ago. Definitely a “go to” place.
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About pianomd

Retired medical doctor; a proud grandmother; have degrees in music, medicine and medical anthropology; love to travel. Live with my husband in New England and Paris. Love music, used to play the piano, and love to think of myself as a writer... but that remains to be seen.
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7 Responses to Spring 2026 in Paris

  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    April 17, 2026 at 6:52 pm

    Well, don’t the two of you look fabulous. I am jealous. We will be in Paris January, 2027. I hope you are both there. We left the Cape two days before the big storm for five weeks in Florida. All the food looks fantastic. Don’t you love being able to walk to places to eat?

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  2. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    April 17, 2026 at 7:37 pm

    you both look great! So much fantastic food to enjoy!

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  3. Mary Ellen Ackerman's avatar Mary Ellen Ackerman says:
    April 17, 2026 at 7:46 pm

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  4. Jonathan's avatar Jonathan says:
    April 19, 2026 at 12:49 am

    Auntie!!! This made me so happy to read – amazing you guys are back in Paris. I hope it wasn’t too much of a hassle to get back there! The food photos look amazing, the sushi in a boat especially – how cool was that

    Excited to see more of your photos especially when you get to some of the art exhibitions you were mentioning – will be looking for that next email update

    Love you both so much!!

    Jonathan

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  5. cynkazan's avatar cynkazan says:
    April 21, 2026 at 1:54 pm

    Hi Carolann,Love your “Spring in Paris” post. Hope you and George are well! Let’s get together and we’re all back in MA.We’re starting our drive back on April 29th and hope to be back in Boston by May 8th! Arthur has planned some interesting stops along the way to  places we haven’t been and to repeats (i.e. Savannah)Travel safe! Hugs,Cyn

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