This was a very leisurely weekend - exactly what I…
Book Report: Our Hearts Were Young & Gay
This whole last minute trip to Paris has me feeling incredibly nostalgic. Both for my Euro-backpacking days in college and for all the books I’ve read about traveling in Paris. In particular, I feel just like Cornelia from Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.
Originally published in 1942, it details the true European adventures of college-graduates Cornelia and Emily in the 1920’s. The book hilariously chronicles the false-pretension and comic-foibles of being a young woman abroad. I laugh out loud every time I read it.
Part of the excitement is that I’m planning to meet Sara and her parents for tea at the famous macaroon bakery, Laduree, one day. How continental!
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Don’t forget to wear feathers. And send me a post card!
Au Revoir…
Yay Paris!!
I can’t wait 🙂
I would love to read this!
Check the library. In my experience, they usually have a copy somewhere.
hope you have lots of fun!
p.s. i’ve been travelling for a few days myself – and actually saw my first see’s candies store and picked up some of those dark chocolate molasses chips i remembered you recommending. how yummy!!!!