http://vintagegoodness.com/category/new-goodness-on-ebay/ First step, after coffee was checking out of the apartment before 10 am. Luckily, last night’s rain had passed through and we headed for the #38 bus to go north toward Gare de l’Est, where we had a reservation for Saturday night at an Ibis within a block of the station. Of course, our room was not ready, so we checked our bags and headed over toward the Republique metro stop to check out a restaurant, Auberge Pyrénées Cévenne , son rue de la Folie Mericourt that Mike wanted to try tonight.
http://rhythmsfitness.com/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/php/files/a57bze8931.php We strolled along the Canal St Martin.
Locks on the Canal St. Martin in the 10eme
Just as we reached Quai de Jemmapes, a tour boat started going through a set of double locks. We watched, even though we had done the same ourselves so many times. We strolled through Jardin Villemin, a relatively new park/playground that definitely needed a little bit of tender loving care.
From there we headed over to the Latin Quarter, strolled through the shops and restaurants, before passing the Cluny and the University of Paris before continuing on to the Blvd. St. Germain wit it’s upscale shops and restaurants. Near Mabillon metro stop, we found a
Curried Chicken at the La Rhumerie
Carribbean-themed restaurant called La Rhumerie. The daily plate was a marinated chicken dish with rice. I decided to pass on the flight of 4 flavored rums, since it was only early afternoon. As we sat there, people-watching and eating our lunch, a rain storm blew through. It ended before we finished and continued on our trek along the boulevard.
Near Ste. Germain des Pres, the church, in the small square across from Les Deux Magots, now being renovated,
Les Duex Magots, Getting a much needed facelift, and hopefully new staff!
we found a band playing Dixie Jazz and selling their CD’s – only in Paris. This post keeps with our long standing tradition of always truing to include one music interest on each trip. We stopped and enjoyed the music before continuing on.
Along our route we window shopped at all the fabulous Italian-style, modern kitchens and baths.
We turned right on rue du Bac, checking out furniture shops along the way. The Grange shop is no longer carrying furniture – it is now devoted to kitchen design. But still across the street, is the AGA store, that carries those stoves made in England.
We caught the #69 bus transferring to #38 bus on our way back to the hotel to check whether our room was ready and we could check-in. We checked in and found ourselves in one of the
Duck Breast with Dauphine Potatoes
smallest rooms ever, welcome to IBIS Miniature a new series of hotel options. There is no place to even open our suitcases – and, they block the door. We are so glad we are here only one night.
UPDATE: Auberge Pyrénées Cévenne was closed! Probably decided to take along weekend because Friday, November 1, 2013 was a holiday in France (All Saints Day) so we foraged around for another restaurant and found an 80-year old Alsacian place name Chez Jenny, excellent, We will be adding to our restaurant list.
