This Much is True

A late wake up was in store, after a long day on Tuesday. Today we had a vague mission, the Arts et Metiers museum. I've avoided it like the plague, because, really who wants to go to an arts and crafts museum? Truth be told, I've known it's a scientific museum for some time, but I've had a hard time forgiving the name.

There's really nothing better than an entire museum to yourself, no matter the subject. And this turns out to be a gem worth visiting. Although it will make you feel uber old, after viewing the 'ancient' fax machines! It's a beautiful space and even better when your only comrades are the very few and far between security guards. Imagination runs rampant.

The piece de resistance is the incredibly beautiful space they have taken over of the church next door.  Gliders, a Folcum pendant and cars galore decorate this grandiose space.  It's worth the price of admission just for this room.

Alain is so popular that he now as a social media presence, which
he would love to have you 'like'. 

All roads lead to Le Marche Des Enfants Rouge following the museum and it helps that it is 4 blocks away.  We expect a line for the Sandwhich master of the world but literally a huge huge obstacle awaits. Approximately 1.5 hours later we arrive at the altar.  We are blessed with the most scrumptious meal ever.  Yeah, it's that good, suck it up and wait and you will not be disappointed. We showed Alain (yes, the guy has a name) the picture of Pierce at his stand when he was three.  He was delighted and demanded Pierce, (he has dubbed him Pierre) to speak French the next visit.

After taking the glorious food to a park bench for lunch at the Square de Temple, we wander over to Notre Dame and sit and stare at the imposing and beautiful structure from the square out front. Then it's back home to get ready for the le babysitter.

Mitch and I randomly find out that Tony Hadley for Spandau Ballet is in concert at a very small local venue. The best part?  It's two metro stops away! We venture to Republique and to the venue called Alhambra, a small theatre that holds around 600 persons max and , for this show perhaps only 250 buy tickets.

A stunning show follows.  Queen, Don Henley and the Killers dot the line-up of his favorites.  An amazing show with fantastic sound.

A beautiful date night indeed