Day 29

Still on the hunt for presents for my grandchildren.  Decided to visit Sympa in Monmartre.  There are several shops with bins inside and out just heaped with new clothing often from designers or upscale ready to wear.  Shop after shop after shop.  Also visited a shop called Tati, similar to a Walmart in a department store setting on multiple levels.  Did find tops for Chloe and Emma very inexpensively.

 Decided to eat lunch in front of Sacre Coeur.  Picked up a paninni saumon et fromage.

 Walked down some of the side streets to an area with fabric store after fabric store.  Many advertise coupons or flatfolds.  Some of the fabrics are designer goods and others not so much.  Picked up a piece of cotton for myself, maybe a shirt.

 Very proud of myself to finally be navigating the metro system through multiple line changes.  Decided to visit one of my favorite places again, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.

 Got the nerve to visit La Temple de la Sybele.  It's  on top of a cliff overlooking the artificial lake and across the city.  The path is quite steep and people have made a skinny path past the baricade that is supposed to be blocking the main path.  These two young men were up here with their bong and ipods along with some other folks.

Stopped at one of the cafes within the park for a glass of syrah which was served with a little bowl of green and black olives.  Sat for awhile looking out over the hillside, listening to the birds and watching people and their dogs walk by.
 The park has almost three and a half miles of paths, weaving in and out, up and down hill, play areas, a small merry go round and even a carny type booth.  While I was there by the lake a photo shoot of a young lovely Arabic looking young woman dressed in a sumptuous gold gown was taking place. One guy with cameras, another with the reflector shield, a slightly older woman and a teenage girl in jeans on her cell tagging along.

Dinner in tonight, using up what we have left.  Did pick up a salad mix and mache, a golden tomato and a demi baguette to have with our omelet.  Sauteed onion and courgette and leftover cheese.  Will repeat tomorrow. Finally tried a meringue perfume.  Not like the meringue on a lemon meringue pie.  Very dry, think dried out cotton candy and just as sweet, very pretty but.....