We took the Eurostar from London to Paris today and arrived in the city a little after 4pm. By the time we got to our hotel and got settled, we didn’t have time to do much besides dinner. And oh, what a dinner. A 3-hour extravaganza of pate en terrine, steak frites, cheeses, creme caramel, and lots and lots of wine. For 32 Euros, which was beyond a good price. And everything was delicious, it was the best start to this trip. My tongue even felt looser and more in control of the French pronunciation by the end of the meal. It was at Brasserie l’Europeen right across from Gare de Lyon. It was a price fix menu that was well worth it. So good!
Archive: December 28, 2009
Adam, his brother Thomas, stepmother, father, and I went into London yesterday to see The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre. It’s a production based on Raymond Briggs’ classic wordless book and the classic holiday animated film of the same name. The show was put on by Sadler’s Wells, and it was really nice. This photo is from the publicity photos from the show, and you get the idea of how they did the snowman. I showed the film to my pre-k through 1st graders before the holidays, and they loved it. I love the music from the movie, so I really enjoyed this entire experience. So much fun, and the kids in the audience loved it.