My trip to the Opéra Garnier was courtesy of my friend Susanna, who was given tickets by the first violinist/the owner of her petit studio. The ballet was choreographed by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, and was rather modern and repetitive … but the whole experience was enhanced by the ambiance of this great setting.
My friends Jean-Pierre and Oxana are coming for brunch at 12pm, so I have been up early for a swim and to get everything ready (inc weekly washing!), with hopefully time for a few sketches.
I will send you more pics later on today. Philip arrives tomorrow – I’m meeting him at Port Royal station at 8.30am, and then we’re going to my favourite café for breaks (St Médard) – I am SO looking forward to seeing him again! Love Rachelx
Dear All,
Yesterday I started the day with an invigorating swim pre-church, and then afternoon tea with my friend Debra and her husband Doug – a v enjoyable time, accompanied by delicious tarte aux abricots and rose tea.
That is all for now, and I will call around lunchtime. Love Rachelx
Lovely to receive your news and know all is well.
I am writing this after doing some art prior to Taizé with Philip at St Germain des Près. We are then having a bite at my fav deli, Gerard Mulot, before shopping and galleries, including coffee at Ralph Lauren or maybe Les Deux Magots, to play the tourists.
We spent yesterday afternoon at the Frank Gehry Louis Vuitton gallery in Bois de Boulogne. There are many modern art exhibs on display, which are ‘interesting’, but we enjoyed the building more – the architecture is splendid as are the roof top views.
We equally enjoyed the permanent collection of Monet’s colourful water lilies, which I had seen on a previous occasion. The collection shows impressions of the lilies different to those commonly known, being of a looser style and brighter palette.
We are having a celeb meal at Mini Palais this eve – early 20th wedding anniversary. Must start getting ready – supposed to be Indian summer temps …? Love to you all, from R&Pxx
