Since it was on the way home, I tried to get dinner at a recommended restaurant near the Hotel de Ville.  We found it, but dinner service doesn't start until 7pm.  It was only about 4:30pm so Matt went off in search of another bistro while I sat and Jack napped on my shoulder.  He found another place that was open.  At Cafe Louis Philippe, the food was much better than expected.  When Jack awoke in my lap, he attacked my tagliatelle with cream sauce.  We were surprised and delighted.  The wine probably helped too.  For us, not Jack, of course.  The restaurant had a full bar and Matt got to try some Pernod, a pastis.  It comes with a large bottle of water to dilute it, but it's still a very strong licorice flavor.  

Jack and Sean are wondering why Daddy is so excited about this disgusting-smelling liquid when Momma and Daddy make funny faces after they take sips?  Oh, and this is for the South Park fans out there.