October 8
One of the highlights of this week was to be our dinner on the river. Friend one arranged with the front desk to have reservations made.
Ww dressed up at bit, and headed off for the 8:30 departure. The boat sailed from a spot not far from our hotel. In fact just carps from Cafe Francis. We tried the first boat and it was a private party so we went to the next which had Bateau Mouche on the side. They diretched us to yet a third entry.
By now it is 8:20, we present our voucher for our reservations omlyvto be told we were at the completely wrong company. Our reservations were with a company that sailed from near the Orsay, a good twenty minute walk away. Friend one got on the pjomevwith the hotel atvonce, as friend two and I bought the last few tickets for Bateau Mouche.
Apparently our hotel works with this other company and thought that we just wanted dinner on the Seine and were not specifying the company. Friend one will be fussing with the hotel and here credit card company for a bit over this snafu.
Anyway on to dinner. We jumped on just as the boatvwas departing. Our table for all the consternation was perfect. We were not sharing with other folk and were rigth by the window. We departed and headed toward the Eifel Tower, just as it started sparkling. We toasted our excursion with champagne . Having seen the Eifel Tower four nights in a row it is now our tradition and we will have to see it one last time Saturday night.
We ordered our dinner. I had beef as did friend two . Friend one decided on the fish. She has concluded that too much sugar and red met are adding to the inflammation that is making her back hurt. (we are hoping it does help)
We floated past the Louvre, Notre Dame and most importantly for me the people dancing tango on the Seine! I took a movie that is no doubt fuzzy but it is an important memory for me. Next time with my tango partner!
Right after our coffee and cognac we returned to shore and walked back to the hotel.
I really think I have finished with my eating in Paris.
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