Walls in Germany

After the weekend of Lucie's move, Bucky headed back to Kehl and I stayed in Paris. Lucie was going out of town with friends so I planned to stay at her new apartment to watch Louise. My sister, Kate, was also heading over for a visit, so she planned to arrive in Paris! We spent a long weekend together in the City of Lights, walking around, doing some touristy things (Bateau Mouches and Musee d'Orsay), but we mostly focused on eating great French food and people watching!  I took her to a vide grenier and a brocante where we bought some treasures for Lucie's new apartment. We also did some shopping including Kate buying a Paris Saint Germain Messi soccer jersey for our niece, Wren. It was an experience getting it (hauling ourselves to the Champs-Elysees and then standing in a long line to get Messi and 30 printed on it) but it was a great memory and we knew that Wren would be thrilled (which she was).  Lucie got home on Sunday night and Kate and I took the train to Kehl the...

Lucie recently received a promotion at work and quickly started looking for a one bedroom apartment! She has been living in her charming studio for two and a half years and she and Louise were ready for some more space. She found a lovely place in the same arrondissement (the 2nd) and was persistent with the landlord about making it happen. She received the exciting news that she got the place while we were in Eygalieres and, of course, Bucky and I offered to come to Paris to help her move. The move took place over the weekend of May 14th which also happened to be my birthday AND Mother's day. The original plan was for Lucie to sleep at the new place and for me and Bucky to sleep at the studio. The landlord at the new place, however, was slow to get the apartment ready so while en route to Paris, I searched for a place for Bucky and me to stay. I had always wanted to stay at Hotel Bachaumont, a pretty hotel right by Lucie's studio and they had space so I made plans to spend the...