Return trip

It has been fun catching up with friends in Paris.  I managed to take in a huge neighborhood garage sale (un vide-grenier) near the métro stop Cité Universitaire.  Among the rubble, I unearthed a copy of the accompanying book to the twin exhibits Van Gogh rêve de Japon and Hiroshige L’art du voyage held at the Pinacothèque de Paris, which I had purchased when I saw the exhibit last October.  I also noticed a women's jacket for sale as well--the exact same (color/style) La Redoute jacket I had once owned!

A vide-grenier near the Parc Montsouris and the Cite Universitaire

Lunch with Jean-Marc and Anne-Marie Drouin, Genevieve Sonneville and Jean-Jacques Levive

I had lunch with some long-time friends, did some window  shopping

Shop window with embroidered upholstery fabric highlighted with an embroidery hoop

 

I am always looking for decorating ideas!

 

managed to attend a couple of music concerts, saw the exquisite Paris : Haute Couture exhibit at the Hôtel de Ville, visited a few small cafes and restaurants. . .

Piano concert at the Salle Cortot

 

The restaurant Memere-Paulette in the 2nd arrondissement near the Stock Exchange

Well, this lovely French interlude has come to a close and I'm on my way back to the US.  I don't know when I'll be back in Ouaga but if you have signed up for the blog you will be the among first to know!