Last Day in Paris

 We awoke at 9:15 and made our plans for the day. Bob listed his top museum choices. I thought the museum of Music looked like a good candidate, so off we went. This time we found the place quite easily. It was part of the Paris Conservatory of Music and was across the street from the metro. We used the audio program to listen to music as well as hear explanations of the different periods and instruments.

Theorbe from Cyrano

Clavichord 

Flutes.

Bassoons.

The place was huge. Good choice, Bob! And in the metro were clefs and musical notes!

The next part of the afternoon was spent in search of shopping. We ate along Rue de Lafayette at Corso. Bad choice. The grilled calamari was thick and chewy. The fried calamari was too breaded. Disappointing.   

We continued down the street to the Galerie Lafayette. Buses were parked along the street as we neared the store -- it should have been a hint as to how crowded the store would be! I made Bob go to a cafe and relax as I braved the crowds. I bought him a belt, came back to the cafe and had a beer, and then we both went to the store to see if the line at Longchamps had lessened. Did I mention there were big sales? Anyway, I was able to buy a gorgeous purse. We traveled back to our hotel, and I went on Google maps to see what restaurants were nearby. I found Sacree Fleur, a short distance away. The place had received good reviews on various websites. It was a perfect way to end our last evening in Paris. We had foie gras and escargot for appetizers, beef tartare and pork medallions, and shared a flambéed  Apple tartin. 

Our room!

 The place was charming, the food delicious -- icing on the cake of our stay in Paris.