Old Friends & New Friends

We had a great weekend. The weather has finally improved and I was able to catch up with my buddy Adam who had a seven hour layover between trains on Saturday. We met for lunch and a few beers. We were both raving about the weather but for very different reasons. I was happy because it was finally warm enough I didn't have to wear a jacket. Adam, who had just spent three months in Cameroon, was so happy because it was cool and comfortable.

Then on Saturday evening, Lori and I were invited for supper at a co-workers house. Ryan and Natalie are both from Canada and Ryan works at Total now. They live in the suburbs of Paris with their three boys. We had a great meal and it was so nice to be able to talk with someone who is going through the same thing we are. It's good to know I'm not the only one who has battled with a European washing machine.

Sunday we went to a local market and picked up some great food. There was so much choice and everything looked so good, it was hard not to buy everything there. Here are a few of the things we picked up.

The chicken was the size of a small turkey. We also bought some great bread. Most Parisians buy a baguette every day and they are really good, but what we like the most is Pain de Campagne or country style bread. We had some of that with cheese, some sliced meat and a few radishes for lunch.

Lorraine will be here on Wednesday, but I doubt any of this food will be left by the time she gets here. Perfect excuse to go back.



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