Temperatures were chilly, 37 deg, this morning as I headed out towards Pl. des Voges. Half the square is blocked off, so I continued on towards NoGlu, a GF bakery that makes an excellent if small croissant. After a croissant I headed back in the direction of the Bastille with the idea of having some Pho. I’ve been suffering from an upset digestive system for a few days and this is compounded with the fact that I took a pretty decent fall over a low bar on some scaffolding on the sidewalk, skinning a knee and a wrist and bruising a few other places. All in all not “en pleine forme.” Anyway, found Pho-Passion just a few blocks from the Bastille excellent pho and other Viet specialties in a slightly upscale environment, but very efficient. From there decided to head over the Opera area and have a cup of tea at Cafe de La Paix, an always classic spot. All the sidewalk tables have been removed at present, as a result of the ban on outdoor heaters. From there I caught wind of a Fumoire down near Montparnasse and that turned out to be a treasure. Lovely welcoming place with the boss hanging out and met an author who turned out to be the former head and police commissioner of the Paris equivalent of the SWAT teams called RAID. After an enjoyable hang out I stopped for a quick dinner at Bouillon Chartier, where a Steak Frites, Salad and pot of wine cost less than 20 euros!