The plan was to wander my way to an art supply store. I need big paper, bigger than I could pack. I should have known the store would be closed on Sunday. I also needed groceries and my very helpful and kind landlord gave me good instructions on where to go in the neighborhood. I didn’t get groceries, but I had a marvelous sidewalk cafe brunch, and found all the rest of these things between the cafe and the art store…
Second morning in Paris, time to get ready...
I went to find a grocery store... found St. Paul St. Louis church 1641
St. Paul St. Louis 2
St. Paul St. Louis 3
After my brunch in the shopping district Le Marais, I decide to head to the art store, via Ile St. Louis ….
Seine on the way to Ilse St. Louis
On Ile St. Louis I indulged in the famous ice cream (tre bien!) and walked amongst well dressed French and not so well dressed tourists looking at high priced touristy boutiques.
Bridge between Ile St. Louis and Ile de la Cite, packed with tourists like me.
Shorn leafless tress on the grounds of Notre Dame make beautiful shadows
Inside, powerful heights
Imposing, Impressive
Shock and Awe
Stained shimmers
Notre Dame, stunning except for the banner stretched across the main nave.
Back of the main altar piece
Chandelier
Angel
It's crowded on Sunday
From Notre Dame I made my way into the Latin Quarter and St. Germain to find the art store. It was so crowded, and I found a great many galleries. I didn’t see any art (from outside the windows) that impressed me, it seemed like run of the mill commercial fare. After getting a wee bit turned around, I did find the store which was closed of course. By then my feet had started to give out and I needed to find a “toilet”. I nearly made the hour or so walk home, but had to stop and deal with an unfriendly waiter for relief. I couldn’t believe how crowded the walks along the Seine were, especially on the north side. Parisians of all sorts mingled with tourists on Sunday evening strolls and the traffic, it was like a weekday rush hour. I had just enough energy to buy some flowers before collapsing. Someone overnight me my comfortable boots or tennies or I will not make it. I have the Louvre tomorrow.
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