New camera + fantastic view =

who doesn't love the view on vacation
day 1

Americans are clever

Clever is one of those British words that I've adopted. People here say "clever" when they speak in English and I want to correct them and say that it hasn't been used in 60 years or so. Except that I like the word. And the U.S. isn't the center of the universe and so doesn't make up all the language rules.
(sidenote: apparently the center of the universe is in the U.S. though. Who knew?)

And it is the way I started my marathon vacation with b. At my sister's new apartment looking for a wireless line I could tap into.

Clever apologizing Americans.

Vacation is good

3rd course

Poitrine de canard de Challans laquée au soja
Fine semoule arrossée d'un Consommé à la fève de Tonka,
jus de cuisson lié à la purée des dattes

Duck breast with stuff
mmmm....

more cheese

Comté de Grande Garde by a Master Cheesemaker

This girl's entire job is to cut and serve cheese. There are only 15 tables.

If that doesn't say "We're damn serious about cheese" then I don't know what does.
or maybe "We're batshit crazy about cheese"

Isn't she lovely

Friday night was rainy when we came out from the cinema. People on the streets were sparse and we huddled under our umbrella with some candy and walked and walked all the way to the Louvre. And there was a saxaphone player whose long notes echoed off the stone walls of a corridor. And it was magical.....

Dedicated to #3

My sister #3, who has always remained the darling of the family, takes particular pleasure in buying me gifts.....

from gas stations.

The latest, of which, she had the misfortune of sending me a photo of.

Which I will now post here on my blog.

She spent 9 dollars to send this treasure to me. She loves me.

Evenmoreso because she didn't send me the Owl poster.

I will color it and bring it back to her so she can display it on her wall.