Back earlier today in anticipation of tomorrow's early departure. It's 6pm and we've been out since 1pm (our usual).

No matter what we do we can't seem to get out of the apartment in the morning earlier than 1pm..
Today we metro-ed to Bastille and walked to the Musee Picasso. Much is closed in this area on Sunday.

It starts to rain just as we are entering the Musee.
This is Deb's favorite museum of the trip so far. I think the girls like it, but some paintings more than others. The gift shop is a hit. Sarah buys a notebook for her collection and some stationery. Emily buys a small pocket mirror and a magnet for her locker. Also some post cards to frame for her wall at home.

We leave the musee and look for a place to eat lunch. We find a cafe in a small Place near the musee. Satisfying lunch of sandwiches and salads. Emily the salmon fumee and Sarah with her mozzarella\tomato salad. Marc has his favorite: Chevre choid (bread with broiled goat cheese on top, on top of greens). I have poulet/fromage on bread, toasted.

We walk toward the Beauborg, stopping at a bakery for small little macaroon cookies on the way. The sun is now out, so we sit outside the Beauborg and gaze up. There are some street performers, but not a ton...probably the rain earlier. We go inside, ride the escalators up to the top...the very top. Take some photos and ride down. Great view today...the clouds have cleared some and the sun is coming in. It's hot on top! The girls veto the art museum, so we leave and find a bus that takes us almost all the way home. It starts really raining while on the bus. We walk home in the rain from r. des Ecoles. We have to get ready for tomorrow.

We are contemplating staying in tonight....especially if it keeps raining. We will see. We could alway venture out for a quick crepe or glace.

Tomorrow to Amsterdam.