Today we went out to Isle de Cite and met Meg's cousin Rebecca. Together we toured the impressive Sainte Chapelle Church. We then walked down the street and toured Notre Dame. Wow. People glorified God big time back then. We hope to return on Friday as, being the first Friday of the month, the Crown of Thorns acquired by St. Louis is to be venerated.
We then crossed over to the Left Bank, after Meg saved BAV from a gypsy, and had a nice, long French lunch at a boulangerie - Quiche Lorraine avec vin ordinaire. We walked a bit on the Left Bank and ended up in front of the famous English bookstore, Shakespeare & Company. We browsed inside but did not acquire anything.
We then walked and Metro'ed back to the Right Bank to the Place du Concorde area, specifically to No. 24 Rue du Faubourg St. Honore - the Hermes store. There Meg picked up her dream scarf.
We Metro'd home and will have another picnic dinner tonight on fresh baguette (it is really incredible here - puts the baguette at home to shame), cheese, cold cuts, fresh harticots vert fine, eggs, la soupe and, of course, le vin. We love these laid back fresh dinners in the apt after day out, a good French lunch at a cafe or boulangerie. There are so many here and the food has all been good.
Having a great time.
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