Day 3 in France

After my poor sister’s rather horrific bout of food poisoning yesterday (we figure she picked it up by eating a bad chicken sandwich on the train from Amsterdam) she was back to her old self today so the three of us set out for a day of exploring around the city.

It was a day filled with lots of walking, many laughs, soaking in the beauty of the city, seeing some great graffiti, finding a few treasures, getting lost (more than once) and enjoying a café crème while watching the Parisians parade by. It was rather cold and windy but only rained for about five minutes before the dark clouds passed and the sun strained to break through.

Dinner tonight was at a tiny bistro that my Mom had picked out for us to try within walking distance from the flat. It was the perfect combination of a charming space, sweet and patient service and delicious, unpretentious food. We happily strolled home discussing the highlights of the day and looking forward to a cup of tea before bed.

Lisa will be heading back to work in Rotterdam tomorrow but before her 7 pm train we have plans to go on a Cordon Bleu market tour for much of the day and then have a farewell dinner. Spending this time with my two favourite ladies in one of my very favourite cities has been a gift.