new haunts!

was another cold and wet day in paris. spent the morning and afternoon exploring le marais. i finally found all of the parisiens! was nice to be away from throngs of tourists and in a winding neighbourhood with galleries, gorgeous hidden 16th century courtyards and great boutiques (bought a lot of gifts today...)

one find in particular was la musee carnavalate. was absolutely breathtaking. gardens with sculptured greenery, gorgeous flowers and a yellow walled courtyard with amazing statues. will have to bring a book next time and spend about an hour there.

also went to one of the first major squares in paris, les vages, again, will be my new hangout if the weather ever permits an afternoon reading on the grass!

also found a fantastic church which was built for the first batch of jesuits to stay in paris. had old world charm, dirtied walls, deeply coloured frescoes, wood and a portrait of christ as a young boy with joseph, was called st paul-st louis

gotta run , my session is ending!