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.