They met 26 years ago country line dancing in a bar on St John Street. Carmen was in a relationship, Candice wasn’t looking. After 10 years of mutual friends nudging them: “You two would be good together” and changes in status, they got together. Now, 16 years later, they’ve tightened the knot with a legal ceremony.
From their home in Naglee Park, it’s just a short roll across San Jose State University to La Lune Sucrée for a taste of Europe on a weekend morning: coffee, crepes, quiche and the finest pastries. All baked fresh by chef-owner Bettina, who learned first from her German mother, then honed her skills in Paris and England.
Outdoor seating on the Paseo de San Antonio means easy bike parking and plenty of opportunity to run into friends from the neighborhood. It’s not hard to see why Candice and Carmen are regulars.
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- Single-speed cruisers are the perfect way to get around downtown San Jose.
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- Their weekend morning wouldn’t be complete without the New York Times.
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- Beautifully simple rings seal the deal. Congratulations, Candice & Carmen!
The venue: La Lune Sucrée at 116 Paseo de San Antonio, San José, California, USA
Susanne Wright
January 19, 2014 at 9:29 am
They are so cute and so are their bikes. Great photos! Thanks for sharing!
ladyfleur
January 19, 2014 at 9:40 am
Happy people take great photos. Especially when bikes are involved.
Karen
February 3, 2014 at 6:43 pm
Congrats Ladies!
Pam Perkins
February 14, 2014 at 2:43 pm
I love this and I love these ladies. Nice blog post, Janet.
ladyfleur
February 14, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Pam, you need to come to our next ride/event. Are you on the SVBC mailing list? That’s how you can stay in the loop on events.