Today (Sunday, 16 March) after the rigors of yesterday we had a sleep in and a late brunch at home. I think this plate of bacon, boudin noir and poached eggs was a pretty good effort given a two hot plate arrangement in the kitchen. Especially the eggs. Then we went for a walk. Out into the teeming Marais. Well there were plenty of people … [Read more...] about Le Dessert
Archives for March 2014
Chartres
Saturday (15 March) we ventured out of Paris - but only for the day. Took the train to Chartres. This was another social occasion - to visit a young woman born into the household he was living in when we first hooked up. Happy memories all round. Once again Joe shepherded me seamlessly through the intricacies of travelling through Paris. We are … [Read more...] about Chartres
The Orangerie
On Friday (14 March) we visited the Orangerie. On the way we popped into the Louvre (as you do) to see the Vermeers, and the Rembrandts and the Hals and the ...... So it goes on. Fantastic really and once again we could have stayed for hours but we did manage to make it a quick visit. We then walked through the Tuileries, stopping for coffee and … [Read more...] about The Orangerie
A Surprise Visit to Le Louvre
Having seen the crowds at the Louvre from a distance last Sunday I was not keen to go. Too long a queue to get in, too many people once we were inside was my thinking. So we thought we would go to the Orangery on Thursday (13 March) and maybe take a tour of the Louvre next week - all to avoid a queue! Walking through on our way to the Tuileries we … [Read more...] about A Surprise Visit to Le Louvre
Paris meanderings
Last Wednesday (12 March) we emerged from the Musee de Cluny into Spring sunshine and wandered around the outside. It's a lovely building. I think this view is of the chapel. There's a pretty garden with different themes including a meadow and medicinal plants which are both pictured below. There was another called the garden of love but it wasn't … [Read more...] about Paris meanderings
Musee de Cluny
Our big expedition the day after my birthday was to the Musee de Cluny (National Museum of the Middle Ages). Here we saw so many wonderful things! I was especially taken with the six pieces that are known as The Lady of the Unicorn. They were in the middle of the museum and I was completely enamoured of them. I bought the booklet and having read … [Read more...] about Musee de Cluny