Tapas~ Bordeaux~ La Traviata

 We were in Paris by 10 AM the next morning.  It was too early for the room to be ready so we walked around the neighborhood and had lunch at Charivari. We had Foie Gras which is a popular French delicacy its rich, buttery flavor  was delicious with bread and jam.

 The Hotel Sainte Beuve was Beautiful! It is a small boutique hotel very quaint with a fireplace, a bar, I would love to have that bar in my home,  nice comfortable chairs and couches and a staff that were absolutely superb in their welcoming and friendliness throughout the entire trip. We were checked in, and offered a complimentary glass of champagne for whichever evening we wanted.

 

 We had plans for the Opera that first night so we took him up on the champagne the 2^nd night. You’ll see from the pictures how cozy and lovely the lobby was and our room was very nice. It was small but had a large bathroom that we walked down a long hall to get to, all in the same room. ­

 We were able to walk over to the beautiful Hotel National Invalides for the opera.  Along the way we stopped for Tapas, and a glass of Bordeaux. We were able to see the Eiffel Tower and then the building itself was especially beautiful after dark, when the dome lit up. This was the first time I attended an opera. It was such fun. I only wished I had read up on it before hand so I would know what they were singing about, in Italian. It was translated, sub-titled on the big screen, however in French. Loved it! Will definitely go to another.

Imagine that! An opera outside under the stars. I’ll bet there were a thousand people there. The night started out warm but was quite cold and windy by the time it ended. We took a taxi back and slept fast as the next day we would be going to Giverny to see Monet’s Garden.