Weekends are especially busy in the area with an influx of visitors for the Eiffel Tower. After a few busy days, I decided to relax and hang out in the 7th.
Had a leisurely morning with coffee and prepping post cards. The closest postal box is at the Eiffel Tower.
Since most markets are closed on Sundays, I headed to the marche (market) today. For the first time, I took the trolley - a large marketing bag on wheels and a staple for Parisians. There was no was I was going to carry bottled water (the small water bottles are convenient for long walks) and a couple bottles of wine back to the apartment.
I placed my bag inside the trolley and headed down the Avenue de la Bourdonnais past the bistros, cafes and souvenir shops. The locals are much friendlier when you have le rolling cart. I wasn't sure what I should do with the trolley once I got to the market. Do I place all mu stuff in it as I shop? Do I struggle with a small cart and the trolley? Once I got inside the marche, I had the answer. There was a line of trolleys along the aisle (after the cashiers). I parked mine in the middle. After the marche, i stoppd by the butcher shop for a fresh rotisserie chicken. I didn't feel like dinner out and I didn't want to cook.
Doing the Cannes Cannes
The Cannes film festival began this week. The best part of the broadcasts - the American film people speak in English. I'm not sure if all the quotes get back to the states.
Woody Allen's advice for life: "Be young and get the girl." Do you really want to go with that one, Woody "married your stepdaughter" Allen.
Oliver Stone: His wierd moustache makes him look very pervy. He was on a panel with the cast of the new "Wall Street" movie (Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeof, etc). Right out the gate Oliver did his best Beavis and Butthead impersonation as he conveyed that he didn't speak French, "He he, he he."
Michael Douglas: I was surprised that Michael Douglas appears to speak and understand French pretty well. He either had a recent facial peel or a bad sunburn. I have a personal theory about actors and actresses. If they're really good at playing a particular role, I'll bet that's the way they are in real life. For Douglas, it's the powerful, wealthy master manipulator. I'd love to discover that he's a nich normal guy who loves puppies and cries during sad movies.
A beautiful French woman with quite the bouffant (a contemporary French beehive) stepped onto the stage with a big cigar. That set off Stone and Douglas as they had a drooling contest. She delivered the weather report for Cannen, then Douglas asked her to put the cigar in her mouth again. Right on cue, Stone added, "He he, he he."
American Movies and Music
The French love American movies and music. For the music part, I'll swap Green Day and Lady Gaga for Edith Piaf... at least during this month. In reality, I'm a big fan of Green Day and Lady Gaga. Surprise.
Searching for Princess Caroline
Princess Caroline of Monaco has an apartment nearby. I have a description so I thought I'd take a walk this evening and go looking for it. After searching for a bit, I didn't find it and decided to return to the apartment.
Bonne Nuit
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