May 2nd, 1961 Paris France Rue du Debaicudele

• May 2nd, 1961
• Paris France Rue du Debaicudele
• Mostly sunny - mild

Up fairly early this a.m. Took our clothes to the Laverie for washing. Then to Palais Royale for some shopping. Bought Carol an evening bag, and Ginny a night gown. Lunch at the Cafe de la Paix - Roast beef and potato puffs with a marvelous strawberry "tarts" we would call a pie. Did some window shopping and back to our hotel to iron and get packed. Went back to the Cafe de la Paix for supper. We find this place about the best for food. To bed early as we have to get an early start tomorrow. Bill submitted by hotel this evening very reasonable.

May 1st, 1961 Harvey Hotel Paris France

• May 1st, 1961
• Harvey Hotel Paris France
• Cloudy, cool, some rain

Decided to skip Italy on our journeys. Afraid it will be crowds, dirt, excitement and more struggling with a foreign language. Bought seats in a train to Geneva, Switzerland leaving Wednesday at 8:07 am. Everything closed today (1st of May) so pretty quiet. We have seen most of historic Paris, so will do a bit of shopping tomorrow and then move on. Laverie closed today, so will catch up tomorrow on fresh cloths. Had dinner at the Cafe de la Paix, Rue des Capucines. Marvelous meal beautifully cooked + served. Reasonable as French prices go.

April 30th, 1961 Harvey Hotel Paris France

• April 30th, 1961
• Harvey Hotel Paris France
• Raw, Cloudy, some sprinkles of rain

This morning we went to Mass at the Church of St. Therese. Mass was held in the crypt bearing her name and the children chanted parts of it - very beautiful. 

Then we went over to Notre Dame where a high mass was in progress. Had a good dinner at a very swanky restaurant* across from the church at a very swanky price. 



From there we went to Napoleons' tomb where one's breath is quite taken away with the atmosphere and beauty of the place. Then went down the Seine in a boat to see all over again all the places we had traversed plus many more. Met a woman from California, about our age, travelling all alone. Intends to do Europe U.K. Scandinavia etc. Some courage!

*Patisserie Perigourdine Place San Michel opp. Notre Dame.  Strolled along the Seine looking at the stalls

April 29th, 1961 Harvey Hotel Paris France

Sorry I missed a few days.  I'll try and catch up.

• April 29th, 1961
• Harvey Hotel Paris France
• Some cloudiness-mild
• This am woke up to find I had left my pocketbook downstairs in the hotel where we had been watching television the night before.  In quite a dither until I found that they had put it away for me. Trip to Versailles this afternoon. Palace at Versailles is a marvel of richness and beauty. Quite a day as we had been to the Effie Tower in the morning - going up in it for a wonderful view - and having a nice lunch at the restaurant there. There is a lot of walking to get buses before you get started on your sightseeing, so one gets quite tired. Had dinner at La Bonne Fourchette un Rue St. Honore. Very good. Wine excellent. Ask Daddy.