Tuesday in Paris

We returned from the Perigord yesterday via the train. My parents dropped us off on their way to tour the rest of France and beyond and we headed back to the petit apartment.

It is nice to be back in Paris, the first couple of days were so rough in terms of sleep and being overwhelmed. Now the city feels more normal and approachable. We've got a grip on how to do things that work for all of us.

We woke up around 8:30 and Britton went outside to grab a baguette and new coffee. We all had bread with butter and cassis jam, yogurt for Leif and coffee for us. Then we got dressed and packed for the day. First stop was the covered market, where I did dinner shopping (pork roast, black potatoes, garlic, carrots...all headed for the roasting pot) and Leif and Britton had some slide time at the park.

Then we headed to the 10th arrondismant where I tried to do some shopping and the boys checked out another park. Shopping for me was a failure (most of the shops were closed for lunch) but I found a gorgeous little shirt and a tie (!!) for Leif near Canal St. Martin. I'll have to post some pictures with him modeling...

We met back up two hours later at predetermined café and Leif fell asleep in the stroller just in time for Britton and I to set into some lunch. Croque Madame for him, Perigord salad (foie gras on toast, magret, and extraneous duck bits) for me. Creme bruleé and espresso for desert.

Then we set off for Sacré Coeur with Leif still asleep, but he woke up in some random Tunisian neighborhood. We finished the walk up on the hill - the basilica was beautiful but I had no idea it was such a tourist trap! We escaped into another park for some more slides and pigeon chasing before leaving to go Montmartre cemetary. I found the cemetary beyond chilling, the smells in there were just undescribable. Full of crows, magpies, and feral cats (although really FAT feral cats).

Back into the metro for a ride back to our neighborhood and a quiet dinner inside. Leif likes his bed here and is sleeping well now, I made dinner and Britton did laundry.

Bath in the Apartment


Slide!


Cemetary


Avenue Rachel