Saturday 15th Another easy day

This morning I decided another easy day would be best. There was a weather warning for extremely high winds. I went looking for a secluded place for my morning breakfast. Some of the narrow streets with several storeys either side act like wind tunnels, funnelling the wind into the open places. I found a place where my coffee was relatively safe. I  walked back along yet more unexplored back alleyways and stopped at the markets near me for some fruit and some prepared food.

After a nice lunch here I went out again. The wind was really fierce and I was getting grit in my eyes. Near me is the Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden established in the medieval ages in conjunction with the school of medicine. The close association continues. I  have walked through a few times, but not stopped and looked at the plants reading the brochure about them. However it was closed because of the 'violent winds' according to the notice. Nevermind, I knew of a nice place for afternoon tea nearby. Trouble is so did many others. Nevermind, I will wander the back streets and I am sure I will find somewhere else. Sure enough i had coffee sitting outside in a place with very few other people. But the wind made it vaguely unpleasant, so I did not last long.

I forgot. I should have been taking more careful note of the toilets associated with some of the places I have gone to. After yesterday's effort of the scary tiny spiral staircase, today's staircase to the floor above was OK, but I think the whole floor had been added  below the one above because I could not stand up in it without banging my head.