“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” —Ernest Hemingway

Sunday 10/24/21

I started the day by finding “Le Pont Traverse” a GF cafe run by the same people who do No Glu. It was a lovely sunny, cold morning and this place turned out to be on the corner of Rue Madame not far from the Luxembourg gardens. After a smoke salmon bagel type thing, it was off for a walk through Jardin du Luxembourg, and to Rue Mouffetard. I particularly like the Jardin because I used to walk through it on my way to school everyday. The tradition of sailing boats in the fountain continues. Then to Rue Mouffetard for some oysters, a new tradition but one that the Hemingway who lived nearby would appreciate. After that exploration it was time to head for Cafe Charlot for a burger for lunch. Then to the Atelier des Lumieres where I met John, Atsu, Tom and Leslie. The current show is Dali and Gaudi, not as as good as previous exhibitions, but still interesting. Dinner at John and Atsu’s lovely apartment on Ile St. Louis. Got to be up early tomorrow for train to Nantes, so will cut this short.