Today was a regular day…we stayed home until noon and then
walked a block to the local Laundromat to do a load of laundry; our first on
the trip. We’ve each been washing out a
few things
each night and it’s worked well. But nice to actually use a washing machine! And to wash and dry was only seven euros
including the soap!
Our day has been one of relaxing and sorting through the
suitcases to put some organization to the clothes. I’m planning to send some things home with
Jim when he leaves on the 12th.
I always seem to bring more than I need.
It’s pleasant here on our courtyard. We sit at the kitchen table with an open
window…no screens…sheltered by our window plants… working on our computers to
find out what’s happening in the world around us. No Television…just classical music on the
radio.
We did take a break this afternoon about 3 pm.
Walked to our Metro and rode to the Les Halles
area on the right bank of the Seine River past the Louvre. We got off at Chatelet and walked for about
ten minutes through the huge station to the underground shopping mall of Les
Halles.
This was the meat and produce wholesale market for all of
Paris up until the 1970’s when it was moved outside the city limits. Since that time it has had many problems and
was not really a safe area for many years.
A few years ago they built a huge underground shopping center…it’s about
three levels deep and now they are in the midst of a five year project to
create a massive walking plaza above ground.
Returning home we shopped at the local Boucheries and
purchased a lovely roasted chicken and some potatoes that will make three meals
for us over the next week.
Our friends John and Barbara Arnold have arrived in Paris…we
will be meeting them for dinner on Thursday.
Hope you enjoy the few photos in the slideshow:
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