Due to the rigors of sightseeing in a giant freezer, and having to share this computer with a hotel of guests, lots of stuff has been left out;
In my excitement over Legeron, I forgot to mention the mercerie we visited the first day. The entire establishment was a functioning antique, stuffed with ribbons, braids, buttons, and across the alley, milliners' supplies. At least in part, this shop survives by selling bits and pieces to a visiting clientel sufficiently charmed by the ambience to pay very superior prices. That is a bit cynical and unfair, because there is such a range of braids, buttons and suchlike that it would be a precious resource for someone looking for just the right trim for a project. Or for an inspired designer who could start with a unique braid and build a garment around it. I may add the name in later when my unfortunate room mate is not trying to sleep.
Yesterday we visited another, much more contemporary mercerie, again nameless until I hunt through my papers. I can assure Angela that they do still produce knitting yarns in France. I didn't buy any though. The proprietress (did I just invent that word?) was very impressed by my home made alpaca scarf and wants a link to the website showing my work. So there you go Angela, Card 2 EON T10 tuck is about to take over the world, just as soon as I write it up in greater detail.
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