Our hosts Bill, Sue and Mara live in a small town, St. Cloud, southwest of Paris, on a narrow street lined with charming homes, many very old, behind rock walls and gates. Today we were greeted with champagne, scallops, fruits and vegs, baguette and other wonderful treats. Sue is a gourmet cook (Art has asked that we photograph all our food, so you will see daily pics of our meals!) Sue and Bill don't have a car so after a little rest we walked the mile or so to the train station to make our first foray into the cite'. As you can see from the photos, we went to the Eiffel Tower which is decorated in blue and stars to honor France's current status as head of the European Union/EU. On the hour, it sparkles like a giant sparkler for a minute.
After our tour of the Tower, we walked a few blocks to a small and very French restaurant where we got a chance to practice some of our meager high school French. Had a lovely meal which included foie gras, creme brule' and wine, then taxi back to the apt.
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