Moments in Bordeaux

Lovelies,

The Fountain in Place des Quinconces, the largest square in Europe. The square was originally built to prevent rebellion in the city, and served as a military area (complete with cannons!) for a few years 

Café at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux. I spent some time here, as the café was a wonderful place to people-watch on Place de la Comédie.

Caprese Salad with Gazpacho and Arugula (THIS WAS SO GOOD). The cuisine here was light and fresh; food was flavored mostly with sea salt and small amounts of olive oil. There was also a substantial amount of fish served. I decided to photograph this dish, mainly because I loved the presentation and color of the food.

There were lots of flowers planted near Place de la Comédie; this is just one example of some of the beautiful blooms.

More greenery near Le Grand Theatre de Bordeaux, a neo-classical theatre famous for hosting some of Marius Petipa's first ballets. Some of his more famous works include Don Quixote and The Nutcracker. 

Bikes in front of Grand Hotel de Bordeaux. For brave souls, this is another mode of transportation around the city (Personally, I didn't dare try it).

Rue Sainte-Catherine. This crowded street houses some major fashion retailers (i.e Galleries Lafayette and Zara), as well as some small boutiques. Streets that snake off from this main route hold numerous cafés and gelato shops (my personal favorite gelato? Straciatella.)

Street Style on Rue Sainte-Catherine. Patterned shifts and color-blocked dresses with leather sandals and a vintage handbag seemed to be "la mode de choix" this summer.  I especially liked the vintage watch and eclectic mix of bracelets on the girl with the patterned dress, as well as the toussled waves on both girls. Their hairstyle references Madewell's summer campaign, which you can see here. 

A parked Vespa near Place de la Comédie. Due to the narrow streets and crazy drivers, Vespas are the easiest way to get around the city (I didn't try this type of transportation either....)

The Reflection Pool in front of Place de la Bourse. Every so often, the pool of water would give way to a mist (seen above). It was especially beautiful at night, when colors in the sky would tint the mist and remaining water below.

Jaume Plensa's El Almo del Ebro. In the past, this instillation was featured at the Picasso Museum in Antibes, France.  Plensa's past works include Crown Fountain at Millennium Park in Chicago.

Our next stop in the trip was Bordeaux.  I love these photos because they highlight all the different aspects of the French region, as well as the various colors I noticed while staying in the city. I've included captions explaining each photo more in detail, in case you are interested in knowing more about Bordeaux.

XOXO,

Em