05.05.09
A French Mother’s Day
There is a long tradition in our family of stretching out the holidays. We laugh at some of our family members who prefer a birthday-week to just a birthday. In addition, we have another ongoing strategy of coming up with any excuse to go to France. So in keeping with these family traditions, I have come up with a very special idea. How about celebrating an extended international Mother’s Day that begins in the US, the second Sunday in May, and ends the last Sunday of the month in Paris for Fête des Mères, the French celebration of Mother’s Day?
I certainly don’t know many mothers who would pass up this offer! May is a fabulous time to be in Paris. I have read that Napoleon began the French tradition of Mother’s Day. Perhaps, the beautiful flowers in May inspired him.
This is certainly one of the most amazing times to visit Monet’s Gardens in Giverny, an easy half-day trip from Paris. My favorite memory of the gardens was on a cool morning at the end of May. France, flowers, and family definitely create a dreamy Mother’s Day! Could we also add dark chocolate in there somewhere?