Sunday, May 30, 2010

Paris






Took the fast train to Paris Friday morning and met up with Ben and Kat Garner. We went to a square famous for its denizens, among which were Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Paul Sartre. Ate at a cafe there. We spent a good amount of time at the Musee D'Orsay and relaxed on the lawn of the Eiffel Tower.

Saturday we went to a English-bookstore called Shakespeare and Company, where they used to let starving artists stay for free. They had an excellent collection of English books, many authors whom I'd heard of/been wanting to read. I bought none (yay restraint and suitcase room).

I had a throat cold during the trip, so that was unfortunate. It was great to hang out with the younger Garners, though. They always keep life interesting with knowledge of what to see or penetrating aesthetical, sociological, and theological topics.

I went to the Eglise de Christ this morning (a bit of trouble getting there). I had trouble following the class and sermon, but many of the people know English and kindly spoke it with me. There is a young couple living with the Hendrixes who have been teaching here in France. We all had a vivacious lunch of a carrot, mushroom, chicken soup with all the courses/sides, including stawberries picked yesterday in the Hendrixes' garden (can be seen in the last picture). They have all manner of vegetables and fruit there.

I am feeling better now. School begins Tuesday.

2 comments:

  1. Nice picture in front of the Shakespeare book store and a good shot of the E tower.

    We are in the midst of one thunderstorm after another with rain and lightning. We had some hail last night. We are busy preparing for our journey. We leave Wednesday. I did my last class for Empty nesters and my last sermon for Oakdale on Sunday.

    I am going to sort out tools today. I'm taking them to Dennis (who will give to Richard) and to Donald (who will give to Andy and Cliff). Since we divided the tools into 2, I now have to divide into 3.

    God bless. I love you. Harold

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  2. Hey chum - I just caught up on what you were doing. My laptop has been at Geeksquad getting a new fan put in it so I have been without a computer this last week so I waited to get on your blog until today. Glad you're having a good time!

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