Choco Story

 On Valentine's Day, my friend Megan and I took the kids to a museum in Paris called Le Musee Gourmand du Chocolat...The Choco Story. It a 3 level museum dedicated to the 4000 year history of chocolate. We thought it would be fun since the girls were missing Valentine's parties at school--and let's be honest, the moms knew that there would be some chocolate tasting:) So, a win-win situation for all! I might add that it was pouring rain (of course) but we braved it! The museum was really interesting. Upon entering, there are bowls of 4 different kinds of chocolate to try...so it is a great way to start the self guided tour--yummy! Then the company Play Mobil worked with the museum to design "sets" that corresponded to each area of the museum.  The kids get a sheet of paper at the start of the museum with stickers to place at each station/set. I love that kind of interactive stuff!  And I really like miniature stuff too:)

 

Also included in the tour is a demonstration by a chocolatier...We found out that a chocolatier trains for 3 years or longer...who knew? I might add that we got to taste even  more chocolate after the demonstration..chocolate with praline middle!

Here are some pictures from around the museum...a cool sculpture, a leftover Christmas display all made of chocolate...

Here are some molds from the past...

And some of the tea cups that were used to drink the chocolate

A chocolate for me! 

And some cute pictures of the kiddos!

And one of my favorite parts...We got to drink hot chocolate at the end of the tour! I picked hazelnut and Eden picked milk chocolate...

On our way home, Megan texted to let me know that the boulangerie near their apt. had heart shaped baguettes for Valentine's Day...so of course, we went to see if ours did...and voila...we were in luck! Plus I had to get the little tart with the heart on top for Michael...

A fun trip out in the city!!