We promised the children a focused and brief tour through the Musee Dorsay today. After battling with the stroller in the metro all week, we decided to brave it without today. Eva was Not Happy. I WANT MY STROLLER alternated with CARRY ME for the entire distance on foot and metro to the museum. We gritted our teeth and stayed firm. Eventually she calmed down with the assistance of an ice cream and brotherly diversions on the steps outside the museum.
She didn't make it easy though. She certainly is a young lady of opinion. It is such a beautiful museum. Again I wished we'd been able to be more leisurely. Eva was so excited to see Degas' little dancer. Carolina, Alex and I were so excited to see all of it. Eva did really well for the rest of the day and it was so much easier without the stroller. Carolina took off on her own in the afternoon to see La Defence and climb the Arc de Triomph. I thought it was time that we did something for Eva so we headed back to Les Halles where we had seen a lovely playground. She and Sam had a great play and were so happy to be outside in the sun. We walked slowly home through the back streets on a beautiful warm evening. After all the exercise, Eva fell asleep within minutes of reaching home and slept for 12 solid hours. I found the makings of a sort of spaghetti bolognese at Monoprix and it was surprisingly good - a bottle of Barilla pasta sauce (Basilico) with a small packet of mince.
AH Bringing back wonderful memories! Keep enjoying the city of lights and romance! We are suprised you lasted so long with the strollers on the Metro. Sophie ditched the filthy, stinking, sweaty, singing gypsy Metro on the first day and we took buses only there after. Dont forget to take the pram to get into the front of the queues! Worked everytime for us.
ReplyDeleteBefore we forget: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!
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