Out with Debbie and Laurie on their last night in Paris

At L’as du Fallafel in the Marais

This morning, I checked a few things off my list.  I called to arrange seats for our flight home on Monday, contacted some folks about possible apartments for the spring and responded to a number of emails.  Tomorrow we are going to look at two apartments that are both on the ground floor and look like they have showers that are on the ground and will be better for both David and me.  I am keeping my fingers crossed or croiser les doigts.  Claire is joining us for the viewings.

So, after getting some business out of the way, we headed off to see an exhibit at the Musée Carnavalet in the Marais.  It is a collection of dresses that belonged to Alice Alleaume who was a saleswoman at one of the haute couture shops in the Place Vendôme.  The dresses were from around the turn of the century through the 30’s and were incredible.  We did have a little detour before getting to the Museum when I got us on the wrong bus.  I made it work and we got off near the Louvre and walked to the Marais.  Along the way, we discovered Galerie Vivienne and took a stroll to look at the shops and restaurants.  A lovely diversion!

After the museum, we strolled to the Ile Saint Louis and visited the shops there before heading to the Ile de la Cité.  Walked past Notre Dame, and just glad that we didn’t need to visit.  More lines and crowds.  It is amazing how busy Paris is, even in November!  We walked past one of the apartments we are visiting tomorrow to check out the neighborhood, and had a bite to eat around the corner.  Well, I say a bit to eat like it was a snack, but we had soup and  each of us had a full plate of food – David had risotto with scallops and I had Bœuf bourguignon.  Then, in an attempt to burn the calories, we walked to Alex and Claire’s.  Well, I walked off the calories.  A few of them at least.

Had a great visit with Claire and Theo and continued when Alex came home from work.  It is always great to be with them.  Had another small bite with them, and then David was getting tired, so we headed home.  Read the blog and more of Hungry for Paris.  Tomorrow we have a big day with the apartments and then La Belle et La Bête.