Joyful Reunion of Good Friends in Paris
Bonjour mes amis,
After a totally rainy day in Paris on Sunday which resulted in no photos and thus no blog, we were back to a delightful weather day yesterday consisting of a few errands and then a reunion! Many of you know Jim and Peggy Bilbro and how hard a battle they fought to overcome Peggy’s cancer. Their trip to Paris was thwarted last year, and they’re making up for lost time! It was so good to reconnect as you can see from our featured photo.
The votes are in and the blog photos will remain “large.” Only one dissenting vote…sorry Fred!
We have some street scene photos for you and some light photos which I’ll caption, most of which were taken when we strolled over to Jim and Peggy’s apartment. They are in the 3rd arrondissment or basically our neighborhood. There’re always surprises when you stroll!
The funniest part of the day was Bernie’s good luck (at my prompting) of finally finding a new wallet. I cringed every time he reached for his wallet to pay for something as it looked like he had gotten it from a homeless shelter 20+ years ago…tattered, torn, frayed on all the edges. We have spent hours looking for the just right one in Huntsville to no avail. Who knew one could be so fussy about a wallet? We entered a shop that was nothing but wallets run by a Chinese couple. Bernie found the perfect one for…3 euros. It would have been $25-30 in the US. A fun serendipity.
Enjoy the photos. Two days and counting and we will greet Bob and Cindi Ludwig. Have a great day!
L & B
Our best light photos of the day…
September 24, 2019 @ 9:34 am
Good to be back in Paris with you! These are great photos, and yes, I think Bernie did a great job of capturing the Arts et Metier metro stop. I love that one! It is so unique.
September 24, 2019 @ 11:30 am
See you tonight. Stay in…it’s cold and windy!
September 24, 2019 @ 9:52 am
Beautiful love all the photos Linda absolutely beautiful enjoy you two if you run into Ann Jeanne in paris please tell her bonjour for me Merci clara
September 24, 2019 @ 11:30 am
Absolutement!
September 24, 2019 @ 10:21 am
The subway stop photo is my favorite of the day. Hurray for the new wallet!
September 24, 2019 @ 11:30 am
Pouring rain today and cold! We tried to be out and about, but didn’t dress exactly appropriately and hustled home.
September 24, 2019 @ 11:22 am
Linda – I am enjoying your photography you are sharing. The composition of each is nicely framed. They tell a story of the French life.
September 24, 2019 @ 11:29 am
Merci, Chris! Love to both!
September 24, 2019 @ 1:21 pm
I love the photos, as always. Enjoy your time with Bilbros and Ludwigs. We just visited V. Hugo’s home in Guernsey where he lived after his exile from France. His wife lived there and his mistress lived a few doors down! The French!
September 24, 2019 @ 3:26 pm
Gotta love it! Hope you had a great trip!
September 24, 2019 @ 3:05 pm
Bon(soft N)jour. The photo appetizers you and Bernie have been serving have us filled with anticipation for the coming entrees and visual surprises Paris offers through its various neighborhoods. See you Thursday with our walking shoes on.
September 25, 2019 @ 3:10 am
I’m packed, under weight, and ready to get a few hours of sleep before we begin our journey. See you soon.
September 25, 2019 @ 5:37 am
Great! Hope you read my last email with some very specific thoughts about Newark and arrival in Paris! We’re disappointed that the weather my be yucky but we’ll make the best of it! And have a marvelous time making memories.
September 26, 2019 @ 6:20 am
I vote for the Light of Friendship in your lead photo! Nothing better than that!
It is great to see you both well, relaxed and happy.
September 26, 2019 @ 12:33 pm
What a lovely thought!
September 27, 2019 @ 5:03 am
I agree with Lin! A ray of light indeed 🙂
October 2, 2019 @ 3:01 am
Stunning photos and so much fun to see Paris through your blog. So glad “it is that time”!
October 2, 2019 @ 3:20 am
Thanks, Donna. Glad you are following our adventures!