As it's been so hot lately we've been in a bit of doldrums, not wanting to get out when the temps are high, but also wanting to keep track of the Tour de France (a rite of summer). In Denver I can bring it up on my computer and follow it live, and it's generally over by about 10:30am, here it starts around noon and usually finishes about 5:30pm which is really the heat of the day so it works out well for us to be inside.
Since there was a brocante fair up at Place des Fetes (15 minute walk) we headed up there to see what treasures may be available (slim pickings) before everyone exits Paris for the August migration to the countryside. After our stroll through we walked back to one of our favorite restaurants, Art et Science Reunis, for lunch; they will be closing very soon and won't reopen until mid-August. We found that our boulangerie will be closed beginning July 31st and won't reopen until September, so we're scrambling to find a place that will be able to fill our needs. Our butcher will be open the whole time so no problems for meat-eaters, we'll have to see what August brings in terms of fruit and vegetable offerings.Gail and Peter will be arriving tomorrow mid-day so our adventures as city interpreters will begin again for about a week, it should great fun. We had such fun with Terry and Gina (and the Jeffersons) that we hope to be able to equal it with Gail and Peter. Shopping tomorrow to be ready for the next visit.
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