MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Today was another laundry day. This time sheets and pillow cases. Normally at home, one load to wash and one load to dry. Here, it is two loads to wash and then off to the laundromat for drying. In spite of this, we went off to the Boulevard Raspail to the Banque de France to exchange 150 francs that Erwin had had in his wallet for years. What a stogey place. Double door security to get in, go to the Accueil (welcome desk), fill out a form that asks everything but the name of your dog, get a number and wait for the number to be called. Then go to the window, give the form, the cash, AND the little paper with your number. You have to sign two papers and then you get your 22 euros along with a full page receipt.

We got back on the bus and went to the boulevard de la Tour Maubourg to find out what had happened to one of our favorites, Le Maupertu. We got there and found out the name had changed and we were told that the former owner, Sophie Deguest was no longer there and that it had changed hands. What a shame! Sophie had very kind and accommodating to us over the years and we will miss her.

We then went to the École Militaire intersection where we had the obligatory hot chocolate and cappuccino. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and we enjoyed the sun and the view. We went back to the apartment and had a light supper. Erwin had picked up some cheese and/or vegetable tarts at the boulangerie which we had with a salad, cheese and dessert.

Another uneventful, but wonderful day in Paris.