I can’t believe it’s already been a month since I was in France. It was such a perfect first trip. In exactly one week we were able to see three totally different places - Evian, Aix-en-Provence, and Paris.
First up was Evian for one of my best friend’s wedding. We’ve been friends since we were five so of course I had to go to France to see her as a beautiful bride.
We flew into Geneva and took the ferry from Switzerland over to France (amazing how easy it is going country to country). The very first thing we did (before we even checked in) was have café on the dock of our hotel.
We looked out towards Switzerland as we soaked in the fact that we were finally in France. So breathtakingly beautiful.
Looking back at our hotel (Les Cygnes) from the dock — it was truly RIGHT on Lake Geneva.
The wedding location –Hotel Royal in Evian overlooking Lake Geneva…
…with the French Alps in the background.
Sunset over Lake Geneva.
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Next was Aix-en-Provence…
The city was founded in 123 BC.
Our first meal in Aix– a seriously legit Salad Niçoise.
Lots of lovely soap at the market :)
An incredibly relaxing afternoon at Thermes Sextius in Aix-en-Provence (a full review coming soon)
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And then there was Paris…
Beautiful buildings like this everywhere you look.
Loved seeing this — a store closed until August 25th for very good reason :)
So cool to finally see this iconic structure in person.
Our view as we picnicked in the Luxembourg Gardens.
Another beautiful spot in the Gardens.
Bumped into Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) & her husband, Jeffrey, right outside our hotel!
In tea-smelling heaven at MARIAGE FRERES in the Louvre.
The Eiffel Tower from another angle.. hard not to keep snapping pics.
I can’t wait to go back.
Diana Mieczan
/ September 27, 2012Oh boy, how magical. I love those photos so much and how luck that you met Ina Garten! So awesome:) Have a dreamy morning, lovely.
Naina @ STYLE'N
/ September 27, 2012Wow Annie-love all your photos. Looks like you had an amazing trip to France. I would love to go to Provence next time and Evian. Gorgeous photos!!! xx, Naina
Alejandra
/ September 27, 2012Beautiful pictures and an amazing trip!! The salad looks amazing!
Dylan
/ September 27, 2012GREAT POST! NEED TO GO BACK NOOOWWWW
Nicole
/ September 27, 2012I LOVE THIS POST! I really felt like I was there! XOXOXOXOXOXOBFF
Vivi
/ September 28, 2012I would LOVE to visit Paris, too! Thanks for all the photos. Like Nicole, I feel like I was there, too! <3
Erica
/ October 2, 2012Looks like the trip of a lifetime!!!
Caroline
/ October 4, 2012I was going to say something – maybe about how lovely the trip looks? – but I can’t remember what it was because YOU MET INA GARTEN?!?!?! Oh la la! Magnifique! : )
hi-d
/ October 10, 2012What beatiful photos! Looks like you had an amazing time. Did Ina make you dinner? :)
Alleen
/ October 10, 2012Annie – I LOVE the pictures. Thanks so much for sharing! Miss you! xoxo
Tara
/ October 15, 2012Love the pics. Can’t believe you saw Ina. Once you’ve been to France it becomes a part of you. It is magical.
Lauren
/ November 2, 2012Wow! What a fantastic trip! You look so happy and healthy and pretty (as usual!). I cannot believe you ran into Ina Garten. One of my favorites.
Thanks for inspiring me to dream… one day…