A duo of days in Paris

November 3, 2022 to November 4, 2022

Christiane and Betty arrived from Bologna Wednesday night for a week in Paris, planning their visit so we could spend some time together before I leave on Saturday. We had two splendid days dining out, museum going, and shopping. It was a perfect way to wrap up my time in France.

After a spate of unseasonably warm temperatures, the weather Thursday was more typical of late fall in Paris - chilly and rainy. In other words, perfect weather for a trip to Musée de L'Orangerie, home to Monet's Water Lillies and the private collection of Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume that showcases more than a hundred works by some of the great Paris artists from the late 19th/early 20th centuries - including Picasso, Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, and Derain. In addition to the permanent collection, the fall exhibition featured the pastels and watercolors of Sam Szafran, a 20th century French artist.

L'Atelier de la rue de Crussol, with tightrope walker and pastel boxes, February 1972 , by Sam Sam Szafran

Friday was errand day – a return visit to Orange for a new TV decoder, final packing for me, and a doctor’s appointment for Christiane. There was also much enthusiasm on the part of Christiane and Betty a trip to the nearby boutiques on Rue de Commerce to shop for my wedding outfit. Though they did not quite comprehend what was required for a "fancy Texas wedding," I did find a sequined jacket/pants and, despite the fact that it make me feel a bit like Judy Garland, it was reasonably priced and seemed appropriate for the occasion. We celebrated our successful day with a farewell dinner at a favorite neighborhood restaurant.

Christiane is quite optimistic as we head off to the Orange store with the malfunctioning decoder and a shopping cart full of electronic parts that we hoped to recycle

The optimism turned to concern once inside the Orange store. However, all worked out and we went home with a new decoder that I was able to hook up and get the TV working again, not that any of us ever watches it.

Susan all glammed up, in a way. It turns out that I had the pants on backwards and, finding no suitable top, modeled the outfit in my black camisole undershirt.

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