European Trip and Return

We missed the July post because we were away, and also, somehow, the photos have disappeared from the blog. Not sure what's up there; hopefully I'll figure it out soon.

A few tidbits from notes I took while we were away July 7 to the 23.

July 9: had lunch (breakfast, our time clock said) at Chez Marie, a Basque cafe on Boulevard Montparnasse. Ruby had a chocolat chaud, I think for the first time. That day, or maybe the tenth, I ordered a ham sandwich that was nothing like what you would think of when I say the phrase "ham sandwich." Jambon de Bayonne -- quatorze mois de sechage, the owner informed me -- utterly delectable. We also found a rocking rooster outside a vintage clothing store which Ruby enjoyed, and had Framboise blanche (white raspberries) which were also very tasty, and which I had never seen before.
A very nice visit with Jeremy and Laura, and a meeting with baby Leo. Jeremy played autoharp, at Ruby's remote control command, which they both enjoyed.
Met Nathalie and Romain at dinner in the Rue Cler.

more later,

kdd