last gasp

Of Paris. I have some time to kill before bedtime so I'll write about my fabulous day before I snooze. Besides, I may not have access to the ney for awhile in Provence. I don't know how "provincial" it's going to be. A hahaha. Sorry.

Wore my new grey hat today and apparently I look more French wearing it. All day I was treated differently and stopped by French people and asked directions. It was great. After I left the internet placec thhis morning, I was hijacked into coffee with a couple of French-Egyptian guys, joined shortly by a Scottish woman. Had the hardest time extricating myself. There was insistence that I stay and have apertifs, and then wine. But I was determined to actually get to the Louvre today. Of course, when I got there it was closed. Yeah, I didn't make it yesterday. Haven't been up in the Eiffel Tower either. I suppose I'll do them both later. How is it that I've been here twice without doing these things?
I did, however spend quite a bit of money on some clothes today, but I'll have to write about that in the next installment.
Ciao!

added photo: a Cathedral down in the Marais District on a balmy night. Lots of outdoor cafes underneath and they were packed. On the way to dinner at Le Dome du Marais, the best dinner in Paris.