TranscriptParis: Fair weather after last night’s rain. Went to CIC bank; cashed the $500 in travelers checks: 2608 ff. Used cash for dinner at Benoît, one of my favorite Bistros; Bryan Eagle will go with us — here for business.
Hugs & I left Gwyn in hotel to nurse her jet lag; lunch at Le Chai de l’ Abbaye, R. de Buci, a likeable place. Cashed another $200. Took cab to studio at a sculptor friend of Hugers, Fabrice near the Bastile [sic], then subway ride back to St Germaine de Pres & walk to hotel. Rested. Then met Bryan in lobby for a drink in the downstairs bar. On to Benoît in cab. Superior meal all round; superior price, too — 1760 ff plus tip, & cab back to hotel in heavy rain. Bed soon after midnight. (Found to my horror, at Le Chai, that my visa has expired. Must use Gwyn’s or else my cash will evaporate.) |