What a lovely day! Spent it in Paris, all day....
The great start was yesterday itself when the Incas called to wish. Was really touched. Then the Aztecs had called us over for dinner. It was quite a coincidence - another one of the guests shared his b'day with me. Though we didn't seem to be too similar, except for the fact that both of us are always in the library.
And then came today. My walking started with the Viaduc des Arts near the Bastille, very pretty. On to the 3rd arrondisement, which didn't have too many pretty sights, but amazing discoveries. Found a Peruvian shop selling Pisco and Aqui!! Can't wait to tell the Incas. Am thrilled to have a supplier for my Aqui consumption. So that I don't forget, it was at 17, Rue de Picardie. The Metro Temple should be the best. Walked on and found a shop selling off all its stock and I bought a really cute number in pink. Just the thing I wanted for this heat. Didn't try it there, but wonder of wonders, it fits!!! If this wasn't sufficient, I then found Passage Brady, indian food, full platter for 5 euros, wow!!!! I'm overdoing the exclamation marks but I'm in that state of mind. Went into a store to relax with air-conditioning and what do I find - the CD of Last of the Mohicans! Have been searching for that since years. Had to buy it. Then, on to Jardin des Luxembourg in the 6th. Very beautifully laid out.
Most of them are from the Medici period but found one very nouveau piece. Sat there for some time just savouring in the day and the peace and then moved on to Saint Sulpice. Poor guys. Instead of religious pamphlets, they have to put up all kinds of disclaimers about the Da Vinci code. There was a bunch of people trying to photograph themselves with the season calculator (for want of a better word, the Rose Line). Just my luck, recieved all calls from home while in the cathedral. Had to keep running out. It was Tweedledum's cell and I had no idea how to manage the volume control.
If all this wasn't enough, at the end of this beautiful day, Tweedledum took me out to a cute, little restaurant where I have been wanting to go for quite some time now. Le Petit Alsace. We had a lovely three course meal which was very decently priced too. However, the hugest faux pax ever - I thought the wine was included. It wasn't. That stupid glass of Gewurztraminer cost me 15 euros!!!!
A thought - I never wished to have a birthday in Paris. It seemed that unattainable that it didn't cross the mind as a wishable possibility ever.
And then not only am I in Paris today but to spend the month travelling to places in Europe, how wonderful is that! And it really is all thanks to you. Eliminating the borders and challenging our horizons. I never say it but thank you! Thank you for this year. I hope I can make you as happy. I hope when the time comes I play my part in helping you achieve those dreams that you never dared even dream.
......and now on with the year........
The great start was yesterday itself when the Incas called to wish. Was really touched. Then the Aztecs had called us over for dinner. It was quite a coincidence - another one of the guests shared his b'day with me. Though we didn't seem to be too similar, except for the fact that both of us are always in the library.
And then came today. My walking started with the Viaduc des Arts near the Bastille, very pretty. On to the 3rd arrondisement, which didn't have too many pretty sights, but amazing discoveries. Found a Peruvian shop selling Pisco and Aqui!! Can't wait to tell the Incas. Am thrilled to have a supplier for my Aqui consumption. So that I don't forget, it was at 17, Rue de Picardie. The Metro Temple should be the best. Walked on and found a shop selling off all its stock and I bought a really cute number in pink. Just the thing I wanted for this heat. Didn't try it there, but wonder of wonders, it fits!!! If this wasn't sufficient, I then found Passage Brady, indian food, full platter for 5 euros, wow!!!! I'm overdoing the exclamation marks but I'm in that state of mind. Went into a store to relax with air-conditioning and what do I find - the CD of Last of the Mohicans! Have been searching for that since years. Had to buy it. Then, on to Jardin des Luxembourg in the 6th. Very beautifully laid out.
Most of them are from the Medici period but found one very nouveau piece. Sat there for some time just savouring in the day and the peace and then moved on to Saint Sulpice. Poor guys. Instead of religious pamphlets, they have to put up all kinds of disclaimers about the Da Vinci code. There was a bunch of people trying to photograph themselves with the season calculator (for want of a better word, the Rose Line). Just my luck, recieved all calls from home while in the cathedral. Had to keep running out. It was Tweedledum's cell and I had no idea how to manage the volume control.If all this wasn't enough, at the end of this beautiful day, Tweedledum took me out to a cute, little restaurant where I have been wanting to go for quite some time now. Le Petit Alsace. We had a lovely three course meal which was very decently priced too. However, the hugest faux pax ever - I thought the wine was included. It wasn't. That stupid glass of Gewurztraminer cost me 15 euros!!!!
A thought - I never wished to have a birthday in Paris. It seemed that unattainable that it didn't cross the mind as a wishable possibility ever.
And then not only am I in Paris today but to spend the month travelling to places in Europe, how wonderful is that! And it really is all thanks to you. Eliminating the borders and challenging our horizons. I never say it but thank you! Thank you for this year. I hope I can make you as happy. I hope when the time comes I play my part in helping you achieve those dreams that you never dared even dream.......and now on with the year........
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