Paris, France Day 2

Sleeping was not a problem last night. I laid as a human blob until 10:30 in the morning. We had not seen Anne yet, but I heard her and Thomas out in the front room. By the time we opened the door, Thomas had left to go to work, but there was a spectacular spread on the table. Anne had a wonderful breakfast laid out for us. What a way to wake up! I decided to keep track of the different food we are eating.

Breakfast Breads: Croissant, Chausson aux Pommes, Pain au Chocolat, Viennoise, Baguette.


Thomas came back to the apartment and we gathered our stuff and headed out. The plan was to just walk around and see a few sights, which was nice. I was hoping the jet lag wouldn't set in too bad to ruin my walk, but staying active and eating made it just fine. Our walk took us to the Eiffel Tower, Palais de Chaillot, Arc de Triomphe, down the Champs Élysées to the Grand Palais, then back across the river.

Lunch Snacks: Banana Chocolate Crepes, Flan

Thomas had a cafe for us to go for dinner. His recommendation was great! It was just a roadside place close to their home. People were all sitting out front in the smoking area, so we went inside which is smoke free. Watching the commotion on the road kept us entertained as well as listening to Katherine work on her French with Thomas and Anne.

Dinner: Confit de Canard (Yummy Duck) with Sauted Potatoes, Desert: Iles Flottantes (fluffy whipped egg goodness), mussels and frites

After Dinner Snack: Wild Pig Meat Stick (Saucissons Sanglier), Cheese Trio (Gouda, Crottin de Chevre=Goat Poop, Tom d'Ardeche)

All the Christmas decorations in Paris are out in full glory. Each major street has it's own motif. Tomorrow, we are going out to the country for XMAs eve dinner with Anne's family. It's SE of Paris and we will spend the night.

The weather has been the usual cloudy and cool. It might clear up soon, but it doesn't matter, the lights at night make up for it.

 

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