A morning post...

    Well, I did it! I went and got fresh croissants, and an apple-filled croissant at "the" bakery across the street. Limited selection, really, but very good. Also got a coffee (exactly the same as we've made here with the Nespresso machine)  and a "chocolat" - which tastes literally like a shaved dark chocolate bar mixed with milk...and seems to be just that, as there are solids/shavings at the bottom of the cup. I wanted to drink the chocolat, but didn't (most of you know that I don't drink milk and/or eat chocolate without having some asthma effects), so I tasted it - ok, twice - and enjoyed a lovely glass of bottled water - but without bubbles - for my breakfast beverage. Fortified to begin our day, we're getting passes today to use the transportation system and see many of the sights. The luxury of time is a great advantage - we can use enough of the attractions pass to recoup the cost - and not have to run around crazy to do that. Breakfast bakery and actual breakfast - good to go!