Monday, October 1st, 2018
There was a definite chill in the air and it felt like fall this morning. I headed to Loustic, reputed to be a good coffee place in the 4th. They did in fact have excellent technique and did everything right, but it still didn’t taste all that great. After a nice stroll through the 3rd and then down to St. Paul, I stopped at Comptoir des Mers for an oyster apero, 6 oysters and a small glass of white for 12 euros. Then I decided to try one of the famous places on my list, Le Train Bleu at Gare de Lyon. The place has a spectacular interior and the lamb I had for lunch was excellent although a touch over cooked. Met some lovely people from Hood river area in Oregon who had just spent a month in Burgundy.
Lunch at Le Train Bleu in Gare de Lyon.
Finally found one of the famous new Uritroittoirs. The ones on Isle St. Louis were removed.
Model being photographed as I walk out of my apartment.
Had dinner last night with CC and friends. This was owned by the hostess who’s grandfather had used it in the trenches in WWI. Apparently it was decoy, put up above the trench to see if any shots would be fired at it, before moving to another trench. Next to it is a brass shell casing that has been carved very intricately.
France Explorations 