We have been going nonstop for the past two and a half weeks and having more fun and adventures than two people deserve. Following is a photo diary of the people and things we've seen and done, with a bit of narrative
It just so happened that two wonderful couples we met on our travels were in Paris at the same time. Sylvie and Alan are from Vancouver island BC. We meet up with them every year at Yellowpoint lodge in April. We met Marla and Allan while taking a rest at a bar on the camino de Santiago in Spain. Since both have been on the camino, we knew they would get along famously and they did! In fact, Sylvie and Marla are both OR nurses. We shared a wonderful lunch of crepes and lively conversation, as well as a stroll through the Marais and a stop at the Orangerie to feast our eyes on Monet's incredible water lilies. A few days prior Sylvie &Alan served us a very French lunch in their cozy apartment overlooking the Seine on the Isle de St Louis.
A few days later Marco & Sara came for a week long visit. We pretty much walked and metro'd the whole of Paris. They especially enjoyed spending time in the Louvre and the Orsay. It was Marcos first visit to large art museums... He saw the best! We enjoyed being with them, laughing, discussing all sorts of things, eating Peruvian and Ethiopian food and after a particularly long day having Angelina's hot chocolate, the best anywhere! They will be getting married next June so Bob was thrilled that they wanted to spend one day doing a couples photo shoot. What a fun and photogenic couple!
I almost forgot about the evening we we all went our separate ways. Marco and Sara to the Eiffel Tower, Bob on an evening photo shoot, and I went to a sketching event for Nuit Blanche (white night), a night of art installations all over Paris. I was sketching young people posing in hip hop and double Dutch jump rope poses. From there I hopped the metro to Barbara's apartment in the classy area near the Tuilleries. I met some of her French friends and we spent the evening drinking champagne, wine, and Lillet and eating delicious charcuterie, cheese, oIives and bread. We talked about all things French, American, family and even a bit of politics. An amazing evening which didn't end for me until 1 am! I only got a couple of photos, but the memories will last forever.
The day after Marco and Sara left we met our new friend Barbara from SF for a falafel lunch and a stroll thru the Marais. The day morphed into wine time, shopping, and finally a delicious dinner of beef Bourgogne. We wandered through about 4 arrondissements and had lots of laughs and probably more wine and beer than we should have and got home at about 10pm!
Top: Wine at Les Philosophe in the Marais
Bottom: Bouef Borgougne and chocolate soufflé in the Odeon
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