

Some fresh cut of bread to go with the fruits de mer.....
Simonis - The seafood selection is also quite extensive
But expensive...Wild daisies on the field, aren't they survive beautifully among the others in the open field?
If you ever been to Paris, you must have set your footprint here. Perhaps is the time of the year we hardly see the crowds of Chinese tourists or let alone Japanese tourist flooding this emporium anymore.
With less crowd and human traffic, Galeries Lafayette becomes more beautiful to me. It is the first time (after many times) I stood still and enjoyed the dome and the interior of the building.
Don't you think this looks like in the grand theatre setting with privilege seats to watch the opera...
Finally we arrived at Shanghai Tang but find it a bit weird to see Japanese element at the store, Photo of Geisha with kimono, Japanese teapot... Question marks start forming in my head????? Later we found out that 'la maison de la chine' is divided into 3 main sections, one area is the Asia tour agency which explain why there are posters of Japan in Shanghai Tang...
These are some of the Shanghai Tang products, they are always colorful and bright...
They also have a salon de Thé in the building which is quite nice but it was too early when we arrived...
Together, I think we have visited Shanghai Tang in Hong Kong (our favorite window shopping at Pedder street), Shanghai, New York and now Paris.
The Message
The Purple Rose
Today, when Johannes arrives home he saw a yellow slip notifying us to collect a bouquet of flowers from our neighbour, the flowers were delivered to next door as we were away for work.
I couldn't figure out who is that for (Johannes or me) and for what occasion. Well... It was actually for me and when I take a look at the message, I was pleasantly delighted, it is from the Executive sponsors of the project that I have worked on since October and it has successfully in operation and I am officially finishing the project today.
It has been a very tough week for me, going through an emotional roller-coaster due to the situation at work that doesn't really affect me but affecting my team members. The flowers came in just in time, like God's sent affirmation prior to the Pentecost Sunday... Thanks Eric, Marc and Eef for the kind gesture...
There are also a lot of interesting shops and rather unique boutiques and less high street fashion. We were browsing the shop window displays
The reflection of Johannes and the hop-on-off yellow bus at the bus stop
A shop called SAVE THE QUEEN, reminds me of the recent incident on the Dutch Queen... God bless her...
The menu card in pastel pink color, it didn't take long for me to decide what I want...