Saturday, Nov. 29 - continued....Part B

Nancy and Joann set off mid-morning for fabric shopping as noted previously:

Here is the photo of Sacre Coeur:

and the continuation of the story of Nancy's and JoAnn's adventure in fabric shopping in the "patchwork" shops of Paris.

Some "bargain" fabrics were outside the stores. (Sometimes a "bargain" isn't a bargain.)

It was a very fruitful day although I would never go again on a Saturday--even it it is "out of season"! The crowds were incredible, but we persevered and were able to make some lovely choices without too much trouble. My other quilt projects will have to be put on hold while I make a quilt from my newest purchases.

Paris  is mostly decorated for Christmas (Noel)--most every street has an elaborate display hanging from the buildings, strung across the street. But everywhere we went there were still workmen who were busily on cranes or ladders trying to meet some deadline for getting the decorations hung with care. Paris is definitely worth a visit in early December just to see the decorations.

This crane is decorating the side of the mayor's office in the 11th arrondisement.

Here are workmen decorating a newly-opened hotel on the street where we "live".

While Nancy and I went fabric shopping, first to Marche St. Pierre on Montmartre and then over to Ines Patchwork in the 15th, a favorite that I visited last year, Lloyd and Jim went to "Les Invalides" to visit the Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb there.

Napoleon's Tomb--quite an elaborate building

Lloyd and Jim visited many of the exhibits--as might be expected there is a heavy emphasis on the role played by General deGaulle in freeing France during World War II

We all reconvened for a short cocktail hour before we walked over to Reed Restaurant, a favorite of ours from previous visits. Catherine Reed is a one-woman show--she takes the reservations, greets the guests, cooks the meals, serves them, tallies the bill, and then graciously bids everyone adieu.

All of this in a sophisticated, but warm atmosphere. We had a wonderful relaxing evening with excellent food. A nice way to end another chapter in our French adventure.