Part II:
After our city tour, we walked down a street that Idris claims is the worlds’ longest shopping street. We certainly couldn’t think of a longer shopping area, so we won’t argue the point.
Around 4:00pm, David, Morgan and Madeline went to walk up a beautiful old tower near a church. Margaux and I went to a dressmaker recommended by Idris, so that I could get a dress created for me.
Morgan reports that there were 231 steps to the top of the tower, and all tower climbers agreed that the view from the top was spectacular. Afterwards, they entered a cathedral where the girls were shocked by the various paintings of the crucifixion. They were also amazed that various Cardinals were entombed in the cathedral, and later insisted that Margaux and I bear witness.
Communicating with the dressmaker was challenging, and I await a dress that I can only vaguely imagine! Our last stop was a sweet shop that featured edible art; Margaux is shown near shoes and other creations made of chocolate.
I’m not sure if it was the cumulative toll of lots of walking, or whether David and I wore the wrong shoes this day, but we all felt “walked out” by the end of the afternoon.
We reunited with Idris and visited her apartment so that we could bring back two suitcases for her when we return home. This will make it much easier for her when she completes her Fulbright work in a few days and goes back to California. We are excited that Idris will attend UC Irvine’s medical school in a few months!
After one more dinner feast, we parted ways with Idris, exchanging her for two overstuffed bags, and found out way back to our house with the competent assistance of TomTom.
Photos: Bordeaux 5-9
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