I spent my last Sunday morning in Paris at the Guimet Museum. The Guimet is devoted to Asian art and includes works from Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and India to name a few. They currently have an exhibit called “On The Road to Tokaido”. The exhibit features art from from the 1600s that illustrate the various stops along the Tokaido Road - an important coastal road linking Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. Also included below are photos I took in the other sections at the museum.
Our time in Paris is drawing to an end. We have spent a two wonderful years here. In preparation for our departure the embassy recently moved us to a temporary apartment in the heart of Paris. The change of scenery is nice and we are now within walking distance to more restaurants than we will be able to visit before leaving. Here are couple pictures from our fourth floor balcony.
Gorgeous Sunset
Aidan enjoying a little quiet time.
I recently took a work trip to Marseille with my colleague Steve. After work we had dinner at a great restaurant, Le Rhul. We arrived a little early so we had to suffer through drinking beer on their rooftop terrace and watching the sun set over the Mediteranean Sea before our table was ready. For dinner we had Marseille's speacialty - bouillabaisse. Bouillabassie is fish stew that has a bit of a process to eating it. The cooked fish are brought to the table and displayed. They are then prepared by removing all of the parts that are not eaten - head, tail, etc... A shallow bowl of broth is brought out along with a soft crouton-like bread. The bread is dropped in the broth and the prepared fish is then served to the table. The diner then selects the fish they want and places it in the broth to keep it warm. A nice bottle (or two) of local wine rounded out a fantastic meal.
View from Le Rhul rooftop terrace
Le Rhul restaurant in Marseille
Leo getting ready for the feast. Apparently they have seen me eat before so they gave me a bib.
Steve ready for the feast
Fish being displayed at the table before prepping