Skulls, Axe Cop, and Le Bon Marche

A reprise of Friday, the best day ever, but before please be informed that the only cultural imprint my children will have from their time in Pairs is Axe Cop, this from hanging out with the writer friend. SkeletonWitch exposure I didn't mind so much; Axe Cop however has become a obsession. Thanks Writer.

So yesterday we saw the coolest exhibit. It falls so effortlessly into my post post punkedness. It is called C'est La Vie - Vanaties de Carravage de Damien Hirst. Poor Damien, having to still be identified with a first name. It is at the lovely Maillol Musee in the 6th. In short, a history of death in art, with the focus on its representation by skulls. Among others it includes pieces by of course Caravagio and Hirst, Warhol, Basquait, Picasso, Sherri Levine, Felix Nadar, Braque, and Joel Peter Witkin. My favorite was a pirate skull by Piotr Uklanski.

Lunch was put together at Bon Marche. I know, I know, access to the delicacies of the world and we had ham sandwiches, again, and coconut cookies. But it is the experience of Bon Marche, n'est ce pa? Plus I was able to bring home olives and such for later.

Dinner was at La Souk, just Stephen and I. La Souk is a little piece of Morocco in the Bastille, ochre walls and spices and a teeny place to sit on the outer porch. We skipped apps and went straight in for the kill: I had duck tangine with figs, almonds, and apricots, and Stephen had tangine of lamb with pears. Pistache creme brulee for dessert, with perfumed coffee. A perfect meal since my favorite thing in the world of dinners is duck with any fruit and what fruit is more special than figs? Check Stephen's twitter for a pic, I'll post one later.

Today we went to the Parc des Buttes Chaumont - and what can I say, Paris never ceases to amaze. The Parc must be well-beloved, so many people there, picnicking and walking and hanging with families and lovers. A terrific view from the top and on one side a grotto with a waterfall. Can you invent this? It is a little fairyland in a metropolis. More later off to dinner. Trying the trendy hamburger place again.