Day of the Dead
It was a grim and dark day-- one at home to roguish hounds that haunt the dingy streets of outer Paris. The kind of day that always requires a double look, caution driven tension felt by every fiber, every hair on your body.
Did I get your attention? We decided on this overcast and typical Northwest overcast type of day to visit the famous cemetery in Paris, home of such big names as Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Chopin, Rossini, and Jim Morrison. One of the pictures included via the link below includes a tombstone being swallowed up by a tree. This reinforces the saying that “there is no rest for the wicked.”
After some drizzle we took off for the covered passages of Paris (Verdeau). We found several lovely shops and a gloriously lit passageway that drops sunbeams among footsteps.
Later after some detective work, we located the rental agency that Kimball and Marilyn are using. They showed us the little car that they have reserved for them. Gayle sets it of nicely (see picture on link)? Just joking, these are called Smart cars and can be seen locally.
Finally, we took a walk up the Montergueil market street. What a lively place to visit. The young man operating the Olive store was a pleasure to shop with and indulged Gayle as she tried out her very best Francais. Naturally the highlight to any Selby experience is buying food or foodstuffs. I hear Gayle calling with tasty treats, so I need to eat along! Ciao!
Picture Set 1
posted by Bob and Gayle @ 8:27 PM
2 Comments:
Some of the places we will be driving and trying to park we could use a car like that one.
Kimball & Marilyn
The car is great! Truly a "pregnant roller skate"!
Gayle looks like she's enjoying herself in the kitchen.
Barb & Dave
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