09 May 2011

mother's day in paris with the girls

I had a bit of an unconventional Mother's Day this year, spending most of it in Paris with six of the the most amazing mothers I know. We seven women are quite different from one another, with the one thing we all share being our complete and unabashed embracement of motherhood.

The Eiffel Tower Just after Midnight

So what do we decide to do for Mother's Day? Leave our children behind for a weekend together celebrating each other, celebrating motherhood, celebrating friendship . . . in Paris . . .  that's exactly what we decide to do. 

One friend likes to put it like this: We left behind seven husbands, fifteen children, one mother, and one set of in-laws to rendezvous for a girls' weekend in Paris. We are indeed blessed -- to have them and to have each other.

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And Paris?  It's simpy perfect for a weekend with girlfriends or a romantic rendezvous or a family visit or even a solo traveling experience. Simply divine. Simply Paris.

(But. . . ask me how popular that was with Young One who was memorizing a special poem just for me to deliver with breakfast in bed Sunday morning?)

18 comments:

  1. Good for you!! What a spectacular way to spend Mother's Day...with a little getaway with your girlfriends :) I'm hoping you'll share more pictures from your trip!

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  2. oh what fun that must have been! happy mother's day to you too :)

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  3. Happy Mother's Day!! Sounds like a wonderful weekend! I'm going to get to enjoy Paris with friends this weekend. We'll have to compare notes :)

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  4. I'm glad you had such a fantastic Mother's Day, Dana!
    And the photo is stunning!

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  5. Happy Mother's Day! Lucky You! Did your mom go with you?

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  6. Thanks guys! It was loads of fun with the girlfriends.

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  7. What a stunning shot! And what a great way to celebrate Mother's Day.

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  8. The photo is amazing! A belated happy mother's day to you.

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  9. Oh my - how exciting. The photo is amazing!

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  10. Wow...amazing perspective on that shot.

    So glad you enjoyed your Mother's Day!

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  11. Wow... that sounds like an amazing weekend of celebration! I would love to see Paris. Someday, maybe. Your photo is beautiful! How sweet your little one memorized a special poem for you... I'm sure you were still able to hear it even if it wasn't on Sunday morning. :)

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  12. Sounds really great trip and sometimes you just have to selfish to have things what you really want and enjoy the life, right!! I hope you did have a blast:)

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  13. I love this picture! It's beautiful.

    And that sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate Mother's Day. :)


    Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

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  14. Mother's Day in Paris with girlfriends! Sounds perfect to me, too. Glad you had fun and can't wait to hear more. Was this the same group you did a trip to Barcelona with last year?

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  15. What a great weekend!! That picture is stunning!!

    Tamar

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  16. Oh - I´m SO envious, I hope to see Paris one day too! That pic is wonderful! :-)

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  17. Thanks guys. It was a great time!
    Lucia, Yes. . . same women, plus one who couldn't make it last year bc she had a wee baby. Next year we have plans for London!!! Excited already :)
    d

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  18. So jealous. Such a beautiful night shot. I went to Paris once years ago with a crappy camera. lol.

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