je parle francais

sorry for the infrequent posts. believe it or not, there is a dirth of internet cafes in paris. the ones that i can find, don't load the blog for some reason...

yesterday we had the most fabulous dinner at a tiny restaurant run by a family. the daughter took the orders and helped us decipher the menu while the bother cooked. mom greeted regular customer with those oh-so-french air kisses on each cheek while she fussed with the centerpieces on each table. it was probably one of the best meals i have ever had. i started with a puff pastry with a cheese sauce (it had a fancier name) while tim tried the escargo--which he loved. then we had our main course. i had a type of beef stew slow simmered all day and so tender a knife wasn't necessary. it melted in my mouth. tim had a meat we can only assume was duck. he said it was delicious. we ended with dessert, of course. i had an apple dish with homemade caramel sauce (and homemade ice cream) and tim had the cheese plate. it is customary here to end meals with an assortment of cheeses.

i have to say, i've never been much of a drinker, yet i find myself drinking wine with every meal. and it is always wonderful. the wine here is cheaper than buying a coke. party.

we also took a night cruise on the seine yesterday. the whole day was cold and rainy and the cruise was no different. it was nice, though. i don't think i'd do it again, though.

for the life of me, i can't remember what we did before dinner. it must have been a good night...