Downtown Paris has a good variety of shops to choose from when visiting. Antique shops, Olive Paris, an Art and Wine shop, along with a grouping of boutiques. The length of your stay can depend upon how much you want to explore and what you are looking for in your treasure hunt. The antique shops we stopped into are delineated into vendor booths, so an assortment of items can be found, if you have the time to look and browse for that special item.
Olive Paris, is a great stop to consider to find artesian olive oils and balsamic vinegars. You can taste before you buy so you are able to find exactly what you want and for what dish you want to cook up. They also have a range of items for the bar b que master in your family. With Father's Day rapidly approaching a great gift can be found here.
We caught Paris Bakery in the middle of transition from breakfast to lunch. Prepared lunch sandwiches went into the bakery case as we were leaving after enjoying a cinnamon roll. No coffee today but I'm sure their coffee would be worth the trip, I noticed a familiar coffee vendor, Addison Roasters, on one of the air pods for drip coffee.
We dropped into 107 to see what their menu looked like for a possible consideration for lunch. While entirely indoors, they have brought the outside in, by creating a space more like an open patio, with clear roofing to give you that feeling of being outside while still remaining cool in the Texas heat. Their menu had a lot of great options, for everyone, so bring your group and pull up a chair.
We did end up eat at Jaxx Gourmet Burgers, I know what you are thinking, why would you make that choice? They had a portobello mushroom salad on the menu, no change or questions necessary for me to order, and my companion found a choice for himself, that he loved how they cooked, even if the portion was a little on the lite side. They are obvisouly known for their burgers, stop in if that's the way you want to go. We loved how they "framed" the t-shirts on the wall, with t-shirt frames, it added a quirky touch to the décor that guests will not soon forget.
The central part of the square is a green space, with a fountain in the middle, where people can meet to enjoy a visit, listen to concerts, or check out the farmers market. The community theater is also downtown on the corner, and open for the season. Be sure to check out their schedule to see what is coming up next.
A trip to Paris, would not be complete without a visit to the "Texas Eifel Tower." The tower is topped with a red cowboy hat and is located by the Veterans Memorial and Love Civic Center. Be sure to make the stop, not only for the tower but to see and experience the memorial. The Veterans Memorial is unique tribute to those who have served from Lamar County.
Until next time I hope you can find your way to Paris, and find a new treasure or two to bring home. If nothing else, enjoy some good food and exploration with friends and family.
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