For you reality show watchers....Pascale
watches a French reality show translated as “Love in the Meadows”; it is about
French farmers-men and women who are looking for companions. It has been on for
seven years (only in the summer). I watched it with her the other night. Hmm…well,
I am not a big reality show person under any circumstances, but it was interesting,
although she did have to explain most everything to me. (Some things were
obvious by the actions.)
Yesterday I made
plans to meet Frederique
for lunch. She was my delightful couch surfing hostess,
who took me to Nuit Blanche several years ago. I was to meet her by the Theatre
Chatelet, but she could not find a place to park, so she picked me up, and we
drove to the Ile de France. Picture us at one of the myriad of little sidewalk
cafes, where we had lunch and visited. I had the ham quiche and a tasty salad.
Afterwards we walked around and had a famous Berthillon ice cream-very delicious, but really expensive for
what you get. GOOD for the Paris experience, however,I guess.
I wanted to see the Paris “Plage” or the “beach”
which they set up along the Seine. In places they do bring in some sand, where
some kids were playing. In other places they just had beach chairs where people
were reading. There was even a portable library
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| Building on the left is the library. |
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so people could take out
books. In one area they had a picture display of how the Seine has
changed with copies of famous Impressionist prints.
We walked along and enjoyed
the Seine and the lovely scenes of Paris in summer.
On my home, I stopped into buy a ticket
to Giverny for Monday. It was to be an 11 minute wait as opposed to 30 minutes
earlier in the morning. Alex helped me, and when I asked about the best place
to buy a Tram ticket, he actually walked me over to the gate outside of this
ticket area!!
Today I decided to visit some of the famous
Paris flea markets, which was another first. The Lonely Planet
had highlighted three; I got to two of them. Supposedly the largest in the
world is at Porte de Clignancourt, which was my first stop. Well, I may have
missed something but ALL I saw was rows and rows of clothes and stuff, new and
cheap.
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| Would have brought a hat home for Peter, if it were the end of my trip! |
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| This says OFFICIAL U.S.MARSHALL ATHLETICS |
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I wandered around for maybe 45 minutes, before I headed to Porte
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| LUCKILY I am here for along time, or this would have had to come home with me! |
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Vanves. This is the smallest of the three, but definitely more interesting, although
many were closing as I arrived at 2:30. (Book had said it would be open 9-6.)
But then the book also said it was the “friendliest of the lot”? I bought
nothing-yeah!!
Thanks for traveling along with me, and I hope you will leave your comments!!
for lunch. She was my delightful couch surfing hostess,
who took me to Nuit Blanche several years ago. I was to meet her by the Theatre
Chatelet, but she could not find a place to park, so she picked me up, and we
drove to the Ile de France. Picture us at one of the myriad of little sidewalk
cafes, where we had lunch and visited. I had the ham quiche and a tasty salad.
Afterwards we walked around and had a famous Berthillon ice cream-very delicious, but really expensive for
what you get. GOOD for the Paris experience, however,I guess. 
which they set up along the Seine. In places they do bring in some sand, where
some kids were playing. In other places they just had beach chairs where people
were reading. There was even a portable library
We walked along and enjoyed
the Seine and the lovely scenes of Paris in summer.
I wandered around for maybe 45 minutes, before I headed to Porte
so glad you got to Paris plage! loving following you.
ReplyDeleteDelighted to have you along...since you can't be here in person!!
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