Final Full Day in Paris : Visiting moms house

My mom and her family lived in Paris when she was a little girl. 1951 to 54 if I have it right. Today was the day to go find where she lived.

It is not really Paris, so much as the surrounds, so between metro and bus it took the whole first part of the day, there and back. Robyn helped, as always, to navigate. We found it ... and, to my surprise? bumped into the current owners, a young Vietnamese family. They were intrigued by the scene and let us in, and let us take photos of the outside. They are doing some work on it, so it does not look just as it did, but it was still a very special visit. Imagining the family there, and walking on those same streets, was very special ... and I look forward to sharing the story with more of you when we return. Mom passed away exactly one and one half years before my visit to her old Paris home.

Back in town. we went back to the impressionist musuem. Robyn had bought tickets for us the day before. Of course we stopped in a bistro on a side street before and had a little cup of red wine with our meal.

The paintings, familiar and new, were spectacular of course .. and I continued to learn of Robyns love for (Rodin) sculpture. the Monet museum was also open. It features his waterlily murals. It was a very nice place to be contemplative, esp given the visit in the morning.

An unexpected highlight after that was a leisurely boat cruise down the Seine. We did not get off the boat ... just sat and looked. roby had never done it before either and it was a great viewpoint.

Dinner was another pick from the Tracy book, and another winner. Bistro Paul Bert. robyn said she was impressed, and though David would be proud, that I relished a dinner of steak, fries and Corsican wine. Finished with chocolate of course. Described all on a typical chalkboard menu. It was our best food yet.

We kept burning the candle by visiting with Robyns friend from UGA, Roberto, and his partner, now living in Paris. A drink in a bar, a drink at his apartment, we all met and caught up in style. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us. And a good move toward keeping and builing a friendship.

We were in bed by 3.