On Thursday and Saturday mornings, on Avenue de Saxe, there is an open (farmers’) market.  It’s about 200 yards from our apartment – and it’s very cool.  There are lots of fruits and vegetables, meats, fish, and other household items for sale.  The one worry is that the prices are not really set – and the venders can really take you for a ride.  And, since we don’t speak much French, we have to be very careful and bold in dealing with the men behind the tables….  it’s fun, but intimidating. Below is Place de Breteuil, just on the other side is the Market.

We brought our breakfast home to our little kitchen and fixed up a bright and beautiful breakfast!

After breakfast we strapped on our walking shoes for a short jaunt around the corner to Rodin’s Garden.  We opted to just tour the garden, for many of the his most famous sculptures are outside and the day was finally beautiful and warm!  Taking a page out of the Park School 9th grade trip to Spain a couple of years ago… we decided to mimic the statues we liked.  If you can live it you can learn it!

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After enjoying the weather and the beautiful sculptures in Rodin’s Garden we walked across the Seine and strolled (quickly) to the base of the Champs Elysees where we caught the Metro home.  Time for school!!

After school and before dinner, we headed outside where Caitlin worked on her journal, and Caroline played some field hockey with Erin. It was fun to blend in (a bit) with our neighbors.