Today I walked by a circuitous route to the Musee Carnavalet, the museum of the history of Paris. This was closed when i was here in 2019. I found it very interesting, but ran out of steam half way through. It had an excellent map . It had an almost complete reconstructed canoe from pre historic times. I need to read the blurb in a photo of some information to find roughly how prehistoric. Some of the old maps were interesting too. Lots of recreated rooms, paintings etc. Then I walked further and ended up near where I stayed before and had a nice lunch. Again I was asked in French if I want a menu in English or French. Like the day before I replied in French that I would like a French one please. I suppose it is a good way of judging how much French I have, and so the waiter will know from which menu i have when he takes my order. I was going to walk to a new department store that is a historic old one that has been rebuilt, but I walked back by another circuitous route. I am right near a hospital that i had read has a quiet central courtyard than anyone can sit in. The article did say that is was hard to find. I walked all around the edge. The only entrance I could find had a sentry stopping people . I didnot think my French was up to it, besides, I was tired.
Later on I went to the bistrot over the road for a non- alcoholic cocktail and a small salad for dinner. Usually I just have rice crackers and dip or cheese. Have I said before , maybe, but non alcoholic cocktails are good here. There are usually about 6 or 7 ordinary cocktails and 4 or 5 non alcoholic ones on a menu. An espresso coffee cost E1.50 to E2 depending where you are, a cafe creme larger coffee with milk costs E3.50 to E4.50 depending and a non alcoholic cocktail costs E 5 to E7 about. These are cheap to middle of the road places.
I am going on a cruise on the Canal St Martin and the Seine tomorrow afternoon, so I am not sure if this will get done tomorrow.
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