The Steigerwald’s on the Loose in Paris
Bonjour,
Yesterday, Paula and Tim decided to venture out on their own to boost their confidence in finding their way around Paris. They did great and ended up at the Delacroix Museum and St. Germain, the lively main thoroughfare in the Left Bank. Then toured the Carousel de Louvre shopping center where they found the toilet paper store.
We, on the other hand, did a bunch of laundry and some cleaning. My morning was aggravated by discovering that the laundromat we always use directly across the street was closed due to some kind of problem. We had 3 huge loads of wet clothes which we hauled up the street to an inferior location which has no place to sit and no place to fold clothes. I was not a happy camper.
We joined up for a lovely treat of a dinner from them at L’ilot Vache, where the cows used to graze on Ile St. Louis. When you see Paula again, be sure to ask her about the “toilette” experience. We laughed til we cried. It was a delightful dinner and oh, the memories! We introduced them to the signature Parisian aperitif, a Kir Royale or red champagne.
Today we are off for some shopping at the les grand .magasins.
À bientôt
L & B
P.S. The image up top is our light photo of the day which Tim took last night.
October 18, 2019 @ 8:33 am
Great memories of the “cow” restaurant. Both of you gals look “loverly”.
October 18, 2019 @ 2:44 pm
Oui, oui!
October 18, 2019 @ 12:33 pm
Great photos! Kudos to a Tim and Paula for venturing out on their own! Restaurant looks amazing.
October 18, 2019 @ 2:45 pm
Yes, it’s another place to visit on another trip!
October 18, 2019 @ 12:56 pm
I’ve been to Paris many times, but I’ve never visited the toilet paper store! The French must have jazzed it up or made it more environmentally friendly?
October 18, 2019 @ 2:44 pm
It’s inside Le Carousel de Louvre shopping center. I’ve got to find it myself!
October 18, 2019 @ 1:00 pm
Linda: Yesterday, I heard a lady on radio say that when most of us visit a museum we will try to conquer it—start at the front door and see everything until we leave out the backdoor. She suggested that we should select the displays that we most want to see, beeline to them, and leave while we’re ahead, not exhausted, and can remember what we saw. Have you learned any touring techniques or efficiencies that you would like to pass along? Very good colors today. Is this the restaurant with unisex bathroom?
October 18, 2019 @ 2:46 pm
Only technique I can recommend is to research, research research and know what you want to see or pay the fare and book a guide. Many of the restaurants have unisex bathrooms. This one has a Japanese Toto toilet. If you don’t know of it, look it up. It will do everything but dance!
October 18, 2019 @ 2:54 pm
In response to ur reply abt Toto toilets…I LOVE MINE…I can imagine ur experience and laughs!! The BEST pic of Paula and Tim!! Great post today…
October 18, 2019 @ 4:04 pm
Merci! How are you doing?
October 18, 2019 @ 3:40 pm
Love l’Îlot Vache, and love my Kir Royale! Sounds like they’ve figured out Paris!
October 18, 2019 @ 4:04 pm
They were very proud of themselves!
October 18, 2019 @ 5:23 pm
We are just fine and enjoying reading ab ur experiences!
October 18, 2019 @ 7:07 pm
Wonderful post and I feel your pain about the laundry! You and Bernie are heroic in your Paris laundry washing, drying and schlepping up and down the stairs.
Lovely photo of the four of you with the candlelight and love the header photo of the Seine. Hope you all had a great day in today’s sunshine.
October 18, 2019 @ 8:05 pm
I always appreciate your comments, Carolyn!