Hello beautiful souls,
This is June Bee and welcome to an amazing night's sleep.
Thanks for being here for another in the series Bedtime Tales with June Bee.
Join me as I take a trip across the pond and explore all the things we will discover on our journey to sleep.
So let's get into your favourite sleeping position,
Make sure you're comfortable,
Close your eyes,
Relax your muscles and slowly imagine yourself melting into the bed.
Now let's go to your breathing,
Slowing down the heart rate and let's take some nourishing breaths together.
Breathe out,
Breathe in,
Breathe out,
Last time breathe in,
Breathe out.
I have always loved to travel and this is no exception.
I decided to go on a trip to Paris and visit one of my dearest friends called Ali.
I always have such a great time when I see her.
We go for long walks,
Have coffee in the quaintest little French cafes and visit the amazing sights that only Paris has.
So I have not seen her since before the pandemic and now visiting again I want to go back to some of the touristy sites with her and have some fun.
So I arrived yesterday and I am staying at this swanky hotel that has a balcony and some amazing views of Paris.
Oh,
They are breathtaking.
In the daytime you can see far and wide and in the night all of the place is lit up with such beautiful lights.
It is picturesque.
What an amazing place to be and I feel so lucky to be here again.
After so many years of not travelling it has been nice to jump on a plane again and explore.
So the first evening I was here Ali and I jumped on a river cruise.
We went floating down the Sienne river in a beautiful rooftop boat that had a live singer and provided us with a four-course meal.
As we gently glided down the river where there were beautiful sights of the Eiffel Tower,
The Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre.
Beautifully lit beautifully lit at night and looking so enchanting.
We had an amazing time and it was one to remember for years to come.
After that evening I mean how could we top that right?
Well we did by doing one of my favourite things.
Checking out some bookstores.
Store after store,
Book after book and each one had an individual character all its own.
Now after such thirsty work we went and sat down at one of the most famous cafes in Paris,
Le Procop.
Fun fact,
Did you know there weren't always French cafes in Paris?
I know right?
As we all believe that France is synonymous for cafes.
Anyway French chef Procopio Di Caltele founded this beautiful and famous cafe in 1686.
Its claim to fame is that it is the oldest recognized cafe in Paris and has really stood the test of time being the number one place to try out if you visit Paris.
Oh it is starting to rain now and it is so beautiful to sit here enjoying this amazing menu with my dearest friend Ali.
Another fun fact,
Did you know that at the time of opening coffee was considered to be an exotic beverage in Paris?
Like many Parisian cafes that followed,
Le Procop became renowned for the best meeting place for many famous people including French leader Napoleon and the likes of Benjamin Franklin and even Thomas Jefferson.
This cafe is steeped in history and when you are there it feels like you are eating in a museum although the food is par excellence.
Well as I enjoy this delicious and mouth-watering spread before me and watch and listen to the rain gently falling on the cobbled floor of these beautiful and historic Paris streets,
I reminisce about the fun and joy-filled days I have spent here.
Looking across the table at my friend Ali as she is chatting away and laughing,
I give so much thanks for having amazing friends like her who are so near and dear to me.
Spending time with people who have a mutual appreciation for each other is really one of the endless pearls of life that some people do not get the chance to enjoy or savour.
For this,
I am truly thankful to be able to spend this precious time with her once more.
Feeling so at peace right now and also being able to think about how much more fun I have to embrace in my final days here in sweet Paris,
It is a joy.
I'm not sure about you.
I'm getting sleepy even thinking about it.
So I'm ready to let go fully and surrender to sleep.
Thanks for joining me tonight and as you slowly drift away,
Have yourself a great night's sleep.
And looking forward to seeing you again for another in the series of bedtime tales with Juvie.
Good night.
