Decided to pass on the hotel breakfast and try the cafe next door. A tartine and grand creme (Lynne) and chocolat belge (Chet) later, and well satisfied, we set off for the Orsay. Chet hung out while Lynne wandered through and examined the artwork, sculpture, impressionist paintings, sculptures and an assortment of artists' first models some of which were ultimately completed and some not. Catching up and watching the world go by, who should pass but our friends Charles and Linda! We last saw them at Paul's birthday party in Oakland. Very cool. And - also funny - they'd run into another couple from Oakland (also at the party) earlier and were on their way to meet them for lunch.
After a half day at the Orsay, we headed to a local cafe for lunch when Chet finally tasted a croque madame (inside-out grilled ham and cheese sandwich with an egg). Lynne had the croque monsieur (same thing minus the egg); both were very good. Quick lunch and we were off to the Musee de la Monnaie, or the old mint, a splendid old building housing a coin collection that dates back from the Roman times. Went looking for Chet's culinary bookstore (which had moved), and then back to the hotel for a rest.
A late-ish dinner at Cafe du Metro got us a very warm and enthusiastic welcome from Emilie, who waited on us Saturday night but was tending bar this evening. An excellent salade du sud ouest (again), followed by a lovely fish dinner and we'd finished yet another day.
They're going by way too fast!
After a half day at the Orsay, we headed to a local cafe for lunch when Chet finally tasted a croque madame (inside-out grilled ham and cheese sandwich with an egg). Lynne had the croque monsieur (same thing minus the egg); both were very good. Quick lunch and we were off to the Musee de la Monnaie, or the old mint, a splendid old building housing a coin collection that dates back from the Roman times. Went looking for Chet's culinary bookstore (which had moved), and then back to the hotel for a rest.
A late-ish dinner at Cafe du Metro got us a very warm and enthusiastic welcome from Emilie, who waited on us Saturday night but was tending bar this evening. An excellent salade du sud ouest (again), followed by a lovely fish dinner and we'd finished yet another day.
They're going by way too fast!
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