May 12, Last Day in Paris

Today we started the day by struggling to check in and then load the Finn Air boarding passes into our phone's wallet. We checked in without much difficulty, but we couldn't get them in the wallet, so have them in messages and files on our phones. 

We thought Barbara had booked us into the Calder Exhibit at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, but she didn't. The Calder was closed today and she had bought tickets for the in-town and associated Cartier Foundation to their contemporary art museum. It was disappointing not to see the much-acclaimed Calder, but....we had no choice and won't be here to see the Calder.

Mark's knee is still sore, so we didn't walk much or quickly today. The museum was interesting with a lot of indigenous art much from South America. Much of that was about the link between people and the environment which is under grave threat.

One of the most impressive exhibits was a media presentation about the state of the world. One section was about migration of humans from around 2012 - 2024, all visually presented on a huge, curved screen with each year showing where people moved from and to. Another dealt with how much money migrants send back to their home countries from where they have moved - it equals 50% of the aid given to those countries. Another section dealt with disruptions due to earthquakes, droughts, fires etc. Again these were stunningly presented on the huge screen. It is something we all should see.

We were hungry when we got out and went to a nearby restaurant and both had a duck confit with potatoes and salad, started by an appetizer which we shared - eggplant, tomato and cheese - layered like a mini lasagne. It was really good.

Then - back to our flat with some food to nibble for dinner and to arrange taxi pick up for tomorrow at 7:20 a.m.