http://catherinecrouch.com//xl33t.php Since today is sunny and tomorrow may be rainy, we delayed the Salon du Chocolat 2013 until tomorrow. Why waste a beautiful day inside?
Baras Sacre Coeur, built about the time of Sacred Heart in Richmond – what a difference
We headed up to Monmantre and Sacre Coeur to check out the view of Paris on a bright sunny day. Naturally, we strolled through the fabric and passementerie shops all along the hill. This is one of my favorite things: to get a preview of the colors and styles that eventually make their way to the US.
Mike, of course, had to check out the angel shoppe – still wanting to put angels on the ceiling of our living room..
Waiting for the car to come back down to head up the hill to Sacre Coeur
We hopped the funiculaire to the top of the hill, wandered the squares where artists used to set up their easels, now taken over by the neighboring restaurants with the artists relegated to the perimeter. At the base of the funiculaire, the hat shop is still there and folks were trying on all kinds of hats.
On the steps of Sacre Coeur, we found a harpist – along with the mimes. We decided to head over to Notre Dame to check out the stained glass with the sun shining through. But, first lunch!
This harpist had taken his place on the steps just below Sacre Coeur
We found a deli in the Marais, on rue Rossiers, had a pastrami sandwich which we ate standing in the sun. Actually, the sandwiches were too big and we could have shared. The other half went into the trash.
Just around the corner, we stopped for a glass of Rose and to people-watch, our favorite Parisian pastime. We stopped by an eclair shop and picked up eclairs for dinner dessert at l’Eclair de Genie (Christophe Adam).
By now, clouds had started to form and we decided Notre Dame was a no-go. So we headed back to apartment to drop off our purchases. We then decided to determine if we can take the bus Saturday morning with our luggage to get to our hotel at Gare de L’Este since we have to leave apartment Saturday morning. Walk several blocks is do-able, and hotel is just one block from train station and one block from bus stop.
Back to apartment to meet up with Carol and Shoe and make dinner plans. But, first, it’s two for one drinks until seven at Bianco over on rue Montorgueil. Then it’s fresh fish, salad, and a baguette from Collette’s for dinner! Don’t forget the Eclairs!
Eclairs from L’Eclair De Genie by Christophe Adam, an investment in our stomach!
Tomorrow is another day!
