But we stopped @ Roland Garros really b/c we wanted to go Jardins, Jardin (& have apero there). Jardins, Jardin is one of those incredibly wonderful truly Parisian events/parties. It is on the grounds of the Villa Windsor (i.e., Edward VIII’s & Wallace Simpson’s home; now, after YEARS of work, fully restored) (in the 16th/Bois de Boulogne/10 min walk from the Hockney Exhibit/Fondation LV; 30 min walk from Roland Garros/FR Open).
This is the Paris Garden Show/Party, and it is indescribably wonderful, beautiful. The exhibitors are stunning (as only the FR & especially Parisians can do), Chanel has a private Jardin (tix required, but free) where, each year, they introduce their annual new perfume & show you, in tactile, sumptuous, wonderful detail, how they make their perfumes (and you get a free sample of the new one!), there are wonderful lectures & presentations, there are super INTERESTING (Parisian/FR) people everywhere, there are garden parties (most days; sometimes 2 x day), & almost all of the exhibitors host apero/food/ champagne/wine/soirees & in any event there is plentiful champagne, wine, food, etc., on offer every day… It is truly a pleasure, and a feast for the senses. (& This year, you have full access to the completely restored Villa Windsor - even though it is not even open to the public!) Tix are 15E. (This should go in Sarah’s GREAT ‘You Can Still Eat Well W/out Spending a Fortune’ thread.).
Everything we ate & drank was great. (And NO pretense/photos of food/instagammers/Tiktokers, even @ the Chanel Jardin & in the Villa…). Just pleasure & beauty, to be enjoyed, with your community. The French know how to do it… (& if you are in Paris now, RUN, do not walk, to Jardins, Jardins… (Insiders today did tell me today that Sunday, the last day, c’est ‘l’enfer’ - but at least it’s a Parisian enfer…)) (I will try to post some photos below.)

Heavenly planches & white wine/bubbles (hidden in the center there)

The exhibitor making/offering those Versailles planters (green) - gorgeous - wouldn’t even let us discuss anything unless we came in for wine first… (Not too stupid… And, it worked…)

And there’s a little vineyard at the Villa (!)

Where their new parfum is coming from - New Caledonia (this is the raw product of the parfum)

The 40+ stacked champagne coupes are hidden behind le dude w/ the satchel…

Everyone visiting/catching up/making new friends everywhere…
15 Euros! (You just need to not be interested in the herd.). (And learn & respect FR & Parisian culture - so you are not the problem…). It was magical. Tix again for Sat AM…