American Church in Paris (ACP)

Sunday  8:10AM Paris

"Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise."

(For the Beauty of the Earth by Folliott S. Pierpoint  1864)

Everyone in Paris should be singing this hymn on this glorious day, as there is Sunshine in Paris!

Church bells and sounds from the trees...
Promises to be another wonderful day!

11AM worship at the American Church in Paris along the left bank of the Seine, and afterwards a leisurely walk to the Tuileries Gardens for lunch, via Alexander III

We watched a French model photography shoot along Pont Alexander III and also in the Tuileries Gardens.  The girls were tall, thin, beautiful, dressed in colorful summer dresses billowing in the breeze, and one wore shoes with 4 inch heals, which is to be expected but how she walked on the uneven ground I do not know!

Another Midnight in Paris moment- we tried to photograph the Alexander III bridge, the Eiffel tower, and the green spire of the American Church in Paris as it was shown in the movie.  Though we did attempt to recreate the picture from the correct angle, we quickly determined that the movie set camera equipment was far superior to ours. The church actually sits in front of Eiffel; however, perspective from the movie camera shot shows Eiffel in the foreground.  Walking farther away from the bridge/Eiffel/church, the perspective changes.

We enjoyed a lunch of savory crepes and sandwiches at an outdoor cafe in the Tuileries Gardens while gazing upon the beauty of the area and listening to a hum of French conversations (none of which we understood).

Consulting our trusty map, we boarded the Metro to the 7th arr and walked to Coutume Coffee.  Known for their in-house roasted beans, the shop has the feel of a local coffee house, nestled behind a doorway in a block of retail merchants. (Paris Patisseries Coutume Coffee)

High on the counter stands their glass globe and tube contraption used to brew 24 hour slow drip coffee.  We sampled the cold coffee which was smooth and flavorful.  I enjoyed a cappuccino.  And, I orded a shot of espresso.  The waitress returned with a second shot, stating that the first had been made incorrectly.  How nice of her...  I didn't know the difference; however, the first one was strong, and the second  contained half the liquid and was twice as strong. Yet, after the first sip, the natural oils from the roasted coffee beans left a smooth mouth feel.  Quite enjoyable especially after adding a little cream and raw sugar.

The companies roaster sits in the back of the store on a wooden platform.  Sadly they were not roasting on the day we visited; I would have enjoyed watching the process.

Later in the afternoon, Martha and I walked through the live bird market, and along the Seine on lle de la Cite, rested on a bench at Notre Dame de Paris, then continued on to lle St-Louis.  Though Berthillon ice cream would have been delicious, the lines were just too long.

Resting for a while, Seine in background; always a map in hand

Dinner at Glou of hamburger, duck, steak, blueberry sorbet, pistacio ice cream, and chocolate mousse ended another lovely day.