Monday in Paris

Bob and Kelly left this AM to find the metro to take them to Disneyland Paris. I stayed behind and hiked down to the Louvre to the L'Orangerie to see the Impressionists exhibit. It was incredible to be sitting in a gallery surrounded by Monet's Waterlillies. I've got some great pictures to load when we get to a computer that has more than two USB drives. It is unseasonably cold here but that doesn't keep people off the streets. And people are always approaching and asking for money - and you all know that DeRoy's do not give the appearance of money - actually; maybe WE should start approaching people and asking them for alms. I walked about 10 blocks down the Seine to get to the Louvre and the sidewalks were lined with plants and potted flowers of all types. in one courtyard there is a wonderful garden exhibit that will be here all month: Along this side of the Seine, It appears that the stores are limited to pet shops and garden shops and cafes, of course. Food is super expensive; even in little simple shops. My pot of tea cost about 7 u.s. dollars and the girls at the next table were charged about 8 dollars for a glass of coke. the wine is much cheaper. We pack up tonight to head to Beaune. It will be nice to get out of the city. This area is reminding me more and more of Bourbon Street in New Orleans - even to the point of workers hosing down the street every morning and people always in the street.