What luxery to have some time in Paris-Sat lovely day so decided to do another LP walk- this time thru the Marais on the Right bank looking at the grand houses built by the aristocracy-most are built around ,so their grandeur is less apparent nowadays.
The musee of the middle ages on the left bank in an old abbots palace was our morning stop-old locks, jewellery, pilgrims medals and great tapestries. Lot of sculpture and remnants of churches wrecked along with collections of ivory boxsides finly carved and reliqueries with bits of saints in them in silver and gold- even one with Christ umbilicus!
near the Sorbonne so lots of activity- mothers with their fresher children buying books etc.Great clothes deals and lunches 13 e for 3 good courses over here.
Sun had a lazy read this am and then off to see Marie Antoinettes prison - great display and explanations - horrible vibe though. To recover went for a beer in Place de la Dauphine a quiet little triangular spot with a nice cafe. Metro home and the bells of Sacre Couer ringing overhead while I type.What adventures next week- have some shops I need to revisit and Versailles and Monets garden await as does Q d'Orsay special exhibition.
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