Paris Trip Day 8

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Tuesday. Violet is gone. She left today. I’ll miss talking with her. I’ve been figuring out my phone and looking at Rick Steves’ book. I’ll clean up, reorganize my stuff, make a reservation or two for activities, shower and work out.

I also made a list of people I want to send postcards and certain souvenirs to. In addition, I called LA Fitness and spoke to someone for 55 seconds to get their address.

I organized much of the day. I got lunch/dinner (shrimp, rice, dim sum, drink) at the Asian place I love – gosh, what is the name of their restaurant? — and went food shopping. I got such great deals at the food market! I spent 4 euros 10 for produce – and I bought a lot. I also got salad dressing and gummie bears elsewhere, at a shop in Pigalle.

Later, I came back to the hostel and worked out for 50 minutes. Whew! It felt good to use my weights. I’ll look at my checking account and call it a night.

I miss talking to Violet already.

 

Salut !

 

Image by Can Stock Photo.

Paris Trip Day 5

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Breakfast is always my favorite meal, but it is even better in Paris.

Breakfast is always my favorite meal, but it is even better in Paris.

Saturday. Saturday already! I had my usual breakfast with ½ banana and some (very expensive) cherries that I bought. No croissant. I shouldn’t eat one every day since I am not subject to the French paradox of eating mega calories and not gain weight. Not anymore, anyway. Those were the days!

I got my things ready to go to the hotel. Then I walked a lot and took some pictures. I found a supermarket at which to buy some food (down the street from the theatre near Pigalle Metro), took some pictures, and found that Monoprix is a lot like Target, only classier: They sell EVERYTHING, including some grab-n-go food, like lentils in a delicious sauce. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. I want to eat well while I am here, but cheaply sometimes, too. I will likely have lentils tonight. I had Bruschetta for lunch at a Bistro just on the other side of the street from the Gold Hotel, followed by a cappuccino at a café.

A statue of Charles de Galle.

A statue of Charles de Gaulle.

Later: Now I am sitting on my huge bed at Gold Hotel (with a French nature program on), and am reading my guidebook to see if there is anything additional I want to do.

 

Salut !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image of coffee by Can Stock Photo. Image of statue by Elsa L. Fridl.