Je dois me coucher... Mais avant....

Just a quick update as I'm tired from a long day (and no nap!), though it was a fun day for our last in Paris. We got up kinda early today and used the free laundry facilities at our hotel to prep for our departure to the south of France tomorrow morning. Though, I suspect, we won't have much cause to use our newly laundered garments considering the heat we are leaving from is only going to be replaced by a swelter.

I wandered over to the Delacroix museum after breakfast. For those with interest I highly recommend this small but elegant museum that is situated in a part of one of the houses the artist was known to live in. It is right in the 5e/6e on a sweet little courtyard/roundabout. Delacroix's atelier is also there, and the garden in the back is perfect for an aprés museum lunch.

Katja spent her morning exploring the Latin Quarter a little more and then we met up and bought some lunch makings and ate down by the Seine. We were taking it easy as it is our last day in Paris for a while.

Last night we were out with my friend and Art History Prof, Deborah Loft, whose travels just happened to overlap our time in Paris by two nights. We checked out Café Universel, this great jazz bar that has no cover and ample seating and (get this), is predominantly non-fumeur.

Tonight we met up with Deborah again and she took us out to one of her favorite restaurants, Chez Lena et Mimile. It was excellent. In addition to the beautiful terrace table we had, the Menu (35€) offered some excellent choices and included a bottle of wine. I had an Arugula salad followed by Canette a l'orange, Katja had a Saumon Mariné and Tournedos Lapin in a killer sauce, and Deborah had an Aubergine Mousse and a grilled Dorade.

We shared.

The wine was really good too, a nice Rosé, which I normally avoid in favor of red, but considering the recent heat it was a perfect addition to a great meal.

Tomorrow it's off to Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat and three days of beach and sun and relaxation.

A Bientot!