Paris, Sunday 10/22/23

Started today with the traditional Sunday visit to the Bastille market. Huge local market that only happens on Thursday’s and Sundays, but is in easy walking distance. Had my usual breakfast crepe, you will not that it is cooked on both sides, BEFORE the filling is added. I have a long running dispute with San Francisco Ferry bldg crepe people who don’t want to flip the crepe before filling, resulting in raw buckwheat in the center, not good. Some of the servers are French, so they really can’t argue when I show them a photo from a French market! After that headed back home for a regroup then over to the Bourse museum for a dose of modern art. This was the old financial exchange building that Pinault spent vast amount to remodel and turn into a museum. I’ll let you be the judge of the “art” as I just don’t get it. Many of the installations look like someone’s messy attic or bedroom. Also headed over to the Tower of St Jacque, supposed to open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-17:00. In typical French fashion they neglected to mention that of those seven hours they are actually closed for 2 of them for lunch!! So, wasn’t going to stand around for an hour waiting. Off to Le Baron Rouge for some oysters and a glass. That was probably not the best decision as at least one of the 6 oysters is not agreeing with me. Powering charcoal caps and going to bed early! In a rather unique business model, every Sunday is very crowded, so the close at 4:00pm and send everyone on their way…..Can’t understand why.

2 thoughts on “Paris, Sunday 10/22/23

  1. I love that picture of the galette shop and pastries on display in the Bastille market. It’s a really nice shot. Plus, they are so delish! I’m sorry you can’t enjoy Everything they have to offer. But at least you can enjoy a whole galette, and sometimes little bites of things! 😋

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