La Finale

September 26th

Well our two months in France is coming to a close but we had the whole day to explore a little bit longer.  We took the metro to the Place de Bastille to find the Promenade Plantee which is an elevated greenway for walking.  We had a little trouble finding it but along the way we discovered a lovely stroll along the Canal Saint-Martin.  The Promenade was beautiful and everyone we came across seemed so serene and content as they walked or sat on a bench reading a book.

Place de Bastille

The Victory Column

Canal Saint-Martin

Promenade Plantee

Walking can make a person hungry so we worked our way over to the Marais for lunch at the Breizh cafe for a last crepe.  I call them crepes but they are actually galettes which are made with buckwheat flour.  Most of the savory crepes in France are made with buckwheat flour and the sweet dessert crepes are indeed made with white flour and are called "crepes."

My goat cheese galette is under the salad

One last museum for this year...the Picasso! We had been years ago so it was fun to revisit.  Part of the museum was under remodel so there was only one floor but still many rooms and works of art.  Below are a few (?) of our favorites.

The garden at the Picasso Museum

Before getting on the Metro and going back to the apartment for our departure with Super Mario, we stopped into the beautiful Le Train Bleu restaurant at Gare de Lyon for a coffee.

  

Passage Dauphine 

One last glass of wine with entertainment

Waiting for Super Mario

Off to London for the night then the early flight to Seattle.  Au revoir, mon ami France!

Time Remaining

September 27th

Nearly there!