Paris Saturday 26 April, Day 3

Today was Saturday and we had planned to go to the Musee D'Orsay and be there as soon as they opened, with our Museum Passes and plan of attack ready to make the most of the amazing art works on display. After breakfast, we revised plans ...Gary needed to sleep and rest up and I was all alone, in Paris, full of energy and ready to tackle Galleries Lafayette with my Mother's Day advance in Euros burning a hole in my change purse.  The day was overcast and rainy but Paris is such a beautiful walkable city. I easily found my way to the iconic department store and made some delightful purchases.

Later in the day I did some local exploring for dinner supplies. I visited a Petit Marche for pistachio nuts, grapes and mineral water, a boulangerie for bread and apple crumble dessert, an epicerie for wine and a frommagerie  for cheese.  I had a lovely time talking to the owner about French cheese, and I bought Beaufort cheese made in winter, which is saltier than the summer cheese. I have decided to go there every day and be properly educated on French cheese by someone who really cares about it.

On the way home, an American tourist asked me for directions, and I was able to tell her. And we've only been here three days.  Paris is a beautiful city and I'm so happy to be here.  When I got back to the hotel, there was a double rainbow.  This photo is taken from our hotel room, just as the rainbow was fading.