Tennis can be a pleasure to watch, but being in Paris during the French Open makes it even that much more exciting, despite the fact that I am only watching it on tv. Today is the match between Federer and Nadal, ranked #1 & #2, and together they really make you appreciate true skill and talent.
My first week back in Paris was great, even with the very touch and go overcast & rainy weather. Back to life as "le flaneur" - the stroller; long lunches with friends in cafes, enjoying the decadence of going to the vegetable market, and boucherie, fromagerie and le magasin du vin - just to compose a dinner, ending with the patisserie. each shop so specialized, everything feels like a gift.
This coming week holds more cafe lunches and strolls, and dinner at one of my favorite noodle shops with a wonderful friend. Also going to see the Traces of the Sacred show at the Pompidou, and the Sophie Calle show at the Bibliotheque Nationale. Calle's lover apparently broke up with her in an e-mail, and not knowing quite how to respond, she decided to put the question out there to over 100 women in different professions, and the show is the result of all of the responses she received. The piece was apparently exhibited at the Venice Biennale. Reminds me of Sex and the City, when Berger broke up with Carrie on a post-it. The things we endure...
Oh, and by the way, Nadal took the title...
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