It did start that way - a little wander through the streets of St Germain du Pres, which were a little quieter on a Monday morning - I wont go as far as to say it was early, we needed a sleep in (hello!!!! - remember the petit bier we finished the day with yesterday!!!!). Met Jonny at the Medici fountain, and after a cafe allonge and we were good to go. 
A lovely Paris day, so a picnic in the park was just what we needed. We headed to the Gerard Mulot bakery - some tasty treats and we were off to the Jardin du Luxembourg. Wandering the gardens, we headed for the sunshine, some relax-a-vous chairs, and all was good. Well, that was until the Gendarmerie asked us to move off the grass - yep, OFF the grass - so let me just get this right - in France you can ride a motorbike like a maniac with no helmet, smoke you rguts out any street corner or cafe, fabby wine can be bought in any supermarket for under $5 Euro, but visitors who relocate chairs off the pathway and onto the grass is a crime worthy of attention - mmmmmm..............I luv Paris!!!!!
Headed to the right bank to some historical galleries , many of them relating back to the early 1800's. The gorgeous, and best restored of these is the Galleries Vivienne & Colbert - also home to the fabby La Grand Colbert (of Somethings Gotta Give, with Keanu Reaves and Diane Keaton fame). Next time Jonny!!!!! I am going to hold you to that promise. A photo opportunity too good to miss, was a wander down memory lane for Her Joyceness, who relived her days as a "Tansey Milkmaid" - Cliff was in a little trouble for suggesting this, but Jon was straight onto it!!!
And then a wander through the beautiful gardens of the Palais Royal, before heading home for a little relax before our dinner out to Le Christine, my favourite restaurant on the left bank. It was lovely as always, but very different from the traditional french bistro that Jon and I remembered as it had been refurbished. To my initial horror, I discovered they had removed my favourite Billecart Champage from the menu, but they were saved by a favourite Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Sancere - whew!!!!! that was a close one!!!! The meal was delicious, and it was great to catch up with Geoff and Coz who had spent the day in the Marais with Dan, Marcia & Hunter.
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