Delicious desserts and great art

Posted on May 1, 2026 by pianomd

So much has happened since I last wrote that I’m not quite sure where to start. Looking through my photos it occurred to me that I hadn’t sent any of the great desserts we’ve encountered- which we haven’t always eaten but simply admired almost like a great work of art.

We went to one of our favorite fish restaurants on Rue de Seine, Huguette, not just for the fish but for their version of a pavlova. Here it is—

Egg white crust filled with fruits, topped by REAL whipped cream and caramel sauce. This is certainly where a picture speaks louder than a 1000 words
And then there is the array of delights at La Grande. Epicerie. Who can resist?
There is more but I think that’s enough. Now for some great art

The Louis Vuitton Fondation opened another wonderful exhibit in their Frank Gehry museum – this time of Calder marking the 100th anniversary of his arrival in Paris in 1926. I never appreciated the artistry of Calder as I do now after seeing how he changed and developed his art. He started with simple wire making hanging sculptures later named “mobiles” by the artist Marcel DuChamp. The exhibit traces his development from these simple sculptures to the massive works we all know so well.

These have moving parts
George loved the expression of the strong man and asked me to take this close up.
Interesting!
And he made jewelry for his wife.

Overall it is an exhibit that puts a smile on your face and makes you happy. We all left feeling a bit lighthearted and gay.

Can you see the hats?

In a very different style we saw a small exhibit of the artist Juliana Wildner below.

And- A visit to a museum not too far from us- one of Paris’ many small museums – hidden gem with amazing gardens. Musee Bourdelle.

Huge sculptures in bronze and stone placed throughout these gardens which were once the artists atelier (workshop) and home.
Today is May Day- one of France’s biggest holidays. I’m going out to look for a bouquet of Lillies to take to our dinner just this evening. It is a tradition on May 1.

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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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5 Responses to Delicious desserts and great art

  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    May 1, 2026 at 11:13 am

    wonderful photos!

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  2. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    May 1, 2026 at 11:52 am

    I think I’d pick 3 small desserts to eat! Always loved Calder’s art, glad you saw an exhibit! Or4 desserts…. always makes me hungry and happy!

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  3. creativelyadventurousbbc7988814's avatar creativelyadventurousbbc7988814 says:
    May 1, 2026 at 1:11 pm

    Love the photos of Calder’s work. So special and different from the large pieces we usually see.

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  4. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    May 1, 2026 at 3:57 pm

    It is a beautiful day here as well, mild and sunny. Thank you once again for the photos- if I lived in Paris, I think I’s weigh 400 lbs with all the fabulous desserts!

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  5. Jonathan's avatar Jonathan says:
    May 5, 2026 at 5:44 pm

    Auntie I’ve been enjoying your posts so much, I swear it feels like I’m there with you guys. The deserts of course look delicious and I’m sure we’re even more delicious than they look! I love the art exhibition as well – the way they lit some of those pieces, creating art within the art itself with its shadows was really cool to see. It reminds me to look for another art show to bring Luna to! Keep these posts coming, so glad you guys are having a blast 🙂 love you both so much, Jonathan

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