Took the RER out to Parc de Sceaux today, about a 20 minute ride. This is special for me because this was my daily commute when I was 10-12 years old, out to Ecole Nouvelle D’Antony. The school is still there and seems to be doing well. They are on break right now but we did chat briefly with some of the teachers over the gate. Then, Parc de Sceaux, turned out to be spectacular! Think a slightly smaller Versailles and you have the drift. A lovely Chateau and then enormous gardens, well tended with fountains everywhere. After exploring the park, we walked into the Town to Sceaux and enjoyed the market before finding a local cafe for some lunch. Then back into Paris for the afternoon. I fended off a Pick pocket at Chatelet this morning who was using a briefcase as a shield while he tried to get into my pocket. Nothing gone. Dinner at a classic French place in the 6th called Le Bistro D’Henri, highly recommended if you like a small cozy traditional French place.