We went to lunch today at "Le Relais de Venise" -

it was simply marvelous!

The most delicious steak ever tasted - melt in your mouth good -

a simple salad - fresh bread - good wine.

Oh, did I mention that is all the meal options that they serve!

Although, the menu for dessert is very long and detailed - the lunch/dinner entree menu is not!

This place always has a line and is always cram packed with guests - but, it is so good - it is well worth the wait. (And today the wait wasn't so long - so it wasn't that bad!)

We strolled down the Champs-Elysees after lunch -

did a little window shopping

a little people watching

. . . lots to see and enjoy!

Although, it doesn't look very crowded from my picture -

there were many people shopping and strolling around today.

We stopped in to Laduree - a salon/restaurant/patisserie -

but, to our shock and dismay - where did the restaurant go?

We hadn't visited for a long time - and last time we were here -we had a beautiful dinner upstairs.

Simply charming decor - elegant - gorgeous!

Well, today the entire glass front of the tea house had been turned into a little shop - selling boxes of cookies and treats. The interior restaurant was completely closed off - walled up - and shut down! Unbelievable!? We are hoping it is just for renovations - but, no mention of it on any signs - and the change looked very permanent.

The long line for the macaroons was still the same as you entered to the left - the long glass counters were still filled with pastries, chocolates, macaroons, cakes, everything sweet and delicious.

But, the experience was much different today - and had a more Disney-like (not as authentic) feel to it as in the past.

Needless to say - the macaroons were as fabulous as ever!

We purchased a small round box of six different flavors - and two large ones to go!

L is holding our macaroons:

Cafe and Pistachio Macaroons (Super-Sized) -

and as you can see - half eaten already!

We also stopped in to "La Maison du Chocolate".

Delicious handmade chocolates that are some of my favorites - but today we got some cocoa powder and made our own hot chocolate for dessert tonight.

And - finally hopped the Metro back home!

Good weekend so far!

Off to Vanves market tomorrow...