We got to know PAUL in the South of France ... a lovely bakery chain with delicious bread, cakes and all kinds of treats. It took us a while to find PAUL in our area.
But fortunately we found one in this mall in nearby France:
Centre Commercial Val ThoiryWe went there again during Christmas time and enjoyed delicious coffee, quiche and marvellous desserts. I had a praliné macaron which was the best
macaron I've ever eaten (see second pic above)!
What we also like about PAUL is the interior design - it is like stepping back into good old times, with chandeliers, walls covered with old library cabinets with tiny drawers - and the waitresses/sales clerks are also dressed like in the first half of the 20th century!
You can check the website
PAUL - they have shops/cafés not only in France, but also in around twenty other countries.
It was real winter around here the first half of February. It snowed a lot on the 31st of January and then the weather became really cold - minus 10 degrees (14 Fahrenheit) was no exception. The advantage of the cold temperatures was certainly that the snow stayed and our son had fun in the snow! Our local newspaper, Tribune de Genève, put a beautiful winter photo gallery online.
On the 11th February we went to the medieval French town of Yvoire which is located on the South bank of Geneva Lake. We went to the waterside where an icy wind was blowing. The wind and the temperature, in combination with the water of the lake, had iced the laterns which looked very impressive (see below).
In the meantime, the weather is milder and the sun is melting the last ice and snow in our parks.
From Geneva, we drive 4 - 5 hours to the South of France and so we went there already several times since we live here.
In August, we went to Nice which is a modern city, a magnet for tourists and a truly beautiful place! A city full of life.
The warm summer evenings were amazing: Walking through the streets, watching street artists, sitting outside, enjoying wonderful Provence cuisine...
Famous is also the Promenade d'Anglais that goes along all the famous beaches and hotels.
If you plan to visit Nice, then don't miss the markets - you find flowers, soaps, spicery, vegetables, fruit and simply all kind of things.
We'll be having our annual zoe events Valentine's Cocktail Concert on Sun 13th Feb 2011 this year! Please check the flyers in English and French above. 
