A Visit With Jillian

 

When your children graduate from college and go off on their own, it is so rewarding as a parent. The one thing that also happens is there are fewer occasions when you get to spend extended time together. There are always work and commitments and life….

So recently spending five uninterrupted days with our daughter Jillian was very special. Spending it in Paris was even more special! All of our children have had the chance to come and visit us while we have been living in Europe, which has been wonderful. We now have adventures and memories of places together that we never dreamed of.

Paris never fails to intrigue us.  It just so happened to be fashion week when Jillian came. Of all our children, Jillian would be the one that would appreciate that event the most. She was able to teach us a few things about what was going on. Lots of incredible cameras being carried around the city, some wild outfits, beautiful people, and activity everywhere you walked.

We fit in a night tour of Paris on bikes – got to see the Eiffel Tower twinkle it’s lights ever hour from various locations in the city. It was a unique way to explore and see the city from a different perspective.

We took a tour in the Latin Quarter with a girl who is opening a bakery in Paris next month. The tour’s title was Baguette to Bistro. Laurel explained all about French food, wine, and the culture and history of food in France. Lots of stops to sample chocolates, cheese, wine, and of course various breads and pastries. She was a great tour guide – fun, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to go back sometime and visit her bakery.

Knowing it was our last visit to Paris for a while we had a couple special dinners out at some restaurants that we have been to during our stay in Europe. Glad we could share this time and experience with Jillian.