The Sunday Weather Challenge in Paris Amid New Friends
Bonjour mes amis,
Saturday, it was beautiful and a sunny 70 degrees in Paris; Sunday, it was rainy and 48 degrees! It was a good time to rest and relax but also get a little cabin fever.
Thus we spent our day in the apartment until mid-afternoon when we had plans to link up with Sharon Tyson’s brother, Jim, and his partner, Ralph, from California. Our rendezvous time was 3pm which came and went, and we thought for sure that a problem had arisen. Alas, they simply walked right past our street, rue St. Paul, and kept on going for about ten minutes. Finally, they realized that something was wrong, doubled back, and found us!
We had already modified our plan to walk around the Marais because of the weather and opted to take them somewhere they had not been (they are frequent travelers to Paris). The Musée Des Arts Et Métiers is in the third arrondissement so just a couple of metro stops away. It is a treasure showcasing the history of scientific instruments, energy, mechanics, communication, construction, transport and housing Foucault’s pendulum and Blériot’s plane. The hour and a half we had allotted was not nearly enough time to see all the exhibits. Hopefully, they can revisit another time.
We took them back to our apartment for a brief visit over wine and then off to dinner at Le Flore on L’Ile, next to the river. We had a nice stroll around Notre Dame and along the river afterward but it was a bit crisp by 9:30! We so enjoyed their pleasant company, getting to hear some of their life stories and appreciating how travel-savvy they are.
It was not a great day for pictures as you can imagine so here’s a few of the museum and our time together. No real light photos today as it was truly a day without light!
The featured image at the top of the blog is one we have used before as a light photo so we’ll cheat and use it again but appropriately it’s the subway entrance for the museum.
And here’s an update on the road closure outside our window. Interesting to watch how the cobblestones are reset. The final phase will be some new asphalt. No news yet on repairs at the Lavamatic!!
Have a great Monday,
L & B
October 28, 2019 @ 10:15 am
I love how you are able to adjust and provide your visitors adventures despite weather and other barriers. Seeing Miss Manon brings back fond memories.
October 28, 2019 @ 10:35 am
You were an early bird this morning!! It’s 49 right now at 11:30am with a high of 53. Chilly day but not raining!! Hard for a sunshine girl. I got my hair cut and colored last Friday…what a scary experience. It’s okay, a little too dark but the cut was good. It will fade for sure. 91 euros plus a tip which is about what it would be at home. Should hold me for the rest of the trip. Bought shoes at BHV instead of getting a pedicure which I did myself!
October 28, 2019 @ 11:03 am
Clouds moved in today in Tournon. May have seen our last of the sun. Chilly, but bearable. The one day I could have time to shop – alas shops closed on Monday. Our luck.
October 28, 2019 @ 2:16 pm
Look forward to spending the day with you guys!
October 28, 2019 @ 11:44 am
That’s not a bad hair day! You look cute and very Parisian!
October 28, 2019 @ 2:15 pm
Merci!
October 28, 2019 @ 11:52 pm
One of my favorite museums and metro stops. Thank you so much for sharing. Welcome Jim and Ralph to Linda and Bernie’s Paris!There’s always an adventure going on.
October 29, 2019 @ 5:59 am
It’s truly a treasure and doesn’t get the right amount of notoriety, in my opinion. It was jammed with people which was encouraging. The first time we saw it ten years ago, there was nobody there. So many children Sunday which was also a positive sign!