Seulement en Paris

This morning we woke too early. When we thought it a decent hour to be out and about, we walked around the corner for a nice petit dejeuner. Shopkeepers were setting out their fresh food - fish, fruits, veggies, and meet. All were beautiful. Of course the figs caught my eye, and we bought about a dozen of them. I've eaten one.....too much other good food to eat.

We came back to the room to plan the day. I wanted to go to the Picasso museum and Papa didn't care. After the nice young woman at the front desk gave us extensive directions to the metro and which lines to take, we set out. Thank goodness the information lady at the metro station spoke English and had a good disposition. We knew where to go, but the ticket purchase machine was challenging! Recoverig from that embarrassment, we boarded the metro and followed our receptionist's direction, map in hand. We asked for directions a couple of times, just for reassurance. When the musee should have been within sight, we couldn't find it. So Papa asked a down -and -out looking fellow who said "ferme pour renover." Nah. couldn't be. I'd checked their website.

Somewhere along the way, we stopped for a delicious lunch - quiche for me, club sandwich for Papa. I decided my new mantra needs to be "You don't have to eat it all!" But I ate most of it.

We soldiered on and eventually found the museum ..........closed. We retraced, stopped for a beer for encouragement, and made our way back to the hotel. We walked at least five miles all totaled. We did have a plan B, but by the time we could have switched, we didn't care!

Back at the hotel, we both collapsed on our wonderful beds to rest. And woke a little before 8:00 PM!!!! We hurried to dress and walked down the street to Al Punjab for a spectacular Indian dinner. OMG! It was just the best!

So, no musee, but a fabulous day of people watching, window shopping, exercise, rest, great food, great weather - a good way to spend a day in Paris.

Tomorrow we take the train to Strasbourg, and I am looking forward to that ride as much as just about anything else on the trip - except for seeing family. I love to see the countryside.

Stay tuned.