Hemingway Tour

"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you for Paris is a moveable feast." -Ernest Hemingway

All of the men in my life love Ernest Hemingway. Dylan is no exception, so when we decided to head to Paris, he was so excited to see the Paris that Hemingway spent so much of his writing career exploring. I read The Paris Wife and had a glimpse into the lifestyle Hemingway and his first wife had while living in Paris in the roaring 1920's.  I too was excited to see the almost one century old buildings that Hemingway had written so many novels, drank so many drinks, and smoked so many cigarettes.

I did most of the planning during our trip to Paris, but this portion of our Parisian escape was Dylan's own. He researched the best path from one location to the next.

Stop One: Les Deux Magots: 
Review: There were a surprising amount of local Parisians enjoying the sunny weather at Les Deux Magots. Most Parisians ordered a Perrier, a Coke with lemon, café or Cremè de Menthe on ice. We ordered café and it came with a small chocolate candy that complimented the espresso very well.

Stop Two: Brasserie Lipp
Review: There were not any local patrons at the Brasserie Lipp, our guess was that it was too expensive. There is a nice indoor patio that would be ideal on a rainy day. Dylan ordered the Ricard and I ordered the Kir (white wine or sparkling wine with a berry liqueur). Dylan's Ricard shot came in a large glass with a glass of water and an entire bucket of ice. Usually Ricard is served with a few ice cubes and a couple of splashes of water which makes it a more mellow drink.

Stop Three: Le Select 
Review: Just like with the Brasserie Lipp, our third stop also seemed to be too overpriced for locals to stop in and spend time here. We ordered asparagus with cheese shavings and some drinks for our first course, but could not afford to stay for the second.










Stop Four: La Rotonde
Review: Finally! A place we could enjoy and afford! If Hemingway was still running around Paris today, we are certain he might skip the first three spots, but would certainly come to La Rotonde. Here we were able to afford a full bottle of wine, escargot, and a goat cheese plate and the waiter made sure we felt special and enjoyed our meal and experience.