FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008

This afternoon, we went to meet two of the other prospective owners of the fractional-share apartment. We met at a café on the place de la Sorbonne. We chatted over coffee for almost and hour and a half about very many aspects of the ownership of the apartment. The other couple brought up some interesting points that we hadn't thought of, and we did the same for them. All in all, we had an interesting and informative discussion. When we parted, we agreed that we would remain in contact since it would be in our mutual interests.

We stayed on at the cafe and had out usual apératif before heading off for dinner. We went to a restaurant we had never been to before. It was La Rôtisserie du Beaujolais located on one of the "quais" of the Seine, quai de la Tournelle, across from the Ile St. Louis. It was a very lovely place in the old French bistrot style and the food was excellent. We both had sautéed pleurotes which are a variety of wild mushrooms. Alexandria had monkfish for her main course and I had the confit de canard. We shared a pear tart. We both agreed that we would come here again. It addition to the food and the ambiance, the kitchen opened on to the dining room so we were able to watch the chef and his crew working. It was fascinating to watch this performance.

We caught the bus back home after a wonderful evening.