I think this trip is going to be less about big adventures than about sweet moments.
We’ve just finished breakfast, bread from Kayser, fresh chevre from Laurent Dubois and fresh strawberries. Now I’m watching the rain out the window and listening to Toots Thieleman play Je ne regrette rien.
Maybe we’ll walk over to the Picasso Museum if the rain lets up.
They light up Notre Dame beautifully during the evening hours when the tour boats are passing by. The first night I almost hit the floor when the apartment was suddenly filled with bright light from the searchlights of one of those boats. I can see how someone who lived along the Seine could grow to hate them.
Chris, those are wonderful photos! Perhaps you could do a blog-review of your Parisian apartment (if a ST review isn’t possible!)
Hope the rain lets up soon for you.
I think I probably mentioned this at some point on the message board, but this apartment is through a friend-of-a-friend and I can’t post the contact details publicly, so I can’t do a review (Slowtrav rules). Sorry!
With all these beautiful pictures, I am eagerly awaiting the apartment review. I want to stay there and enjoy the view!
I have to admit, I am jealous.
Oh, Chris, it sounds like you are off to a great start in Paris!
Enjoy your three weeks there. I’m with Shannon – I would be very jealous if it weren’t you!
Beautiful picture of the night time lighting. Staying on the island, it never occurred to me to take a photo from across the river!
And I know what you mean about those boat lights. One minute quietly walking across the bridge, the next you wonder if the police are looking for a suspect.