Ma Fête des Mères – A French Mother’s day –
in 13 shots.

by French Girl in Seattle

There was a great restaurant, with architectural details imported from France…

bastille

Inside Bastille

Bastille patio

There was delicious French fare with a Northwest twist…

Favorite Apéritif: Crémant de Bourgogne rosé. Frites.

Apéritif: Crémant de Bourgogne. Frites.

Croque-Madame with organic local products

Croque-Madame with organic local products

There was a lively outdoor market, complete with a crêpe vendor…

Ballard Market, Seattle

“Une crêpe au Nutella, s’il vous plaît!”

There were Boutiques with a French flavor…

Cool boutiques

Tea by Mariage Frères

Tea by Mariage Frères

Paris

There were artisans et artistes… 

Two street poets for hire, typing away on antique typewriters.

Two street poets for hire, writing away on antique typewriters.

A young musician playing La Marseillaise.

A young musician playing La Marseillaise.

There was a French mom, and her American-born son…

MomAlec

Good times.
This was ma Fête des Mères, a French Mother’s Day.
I hope yours was fantastique, too!

A bientôt.

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