17-8-2015 Paris

17-8-2015 Paris

Good sleep and I have a true "en suite" so did not have to search the corridors in the middle of the night for the shared loo. I "moved in" in a more permanent way than at Pembridge Hall, possibly because I had more space. Unpacked the suitcase, hung-up my shirts, and spread-out across the useful sized desk..

Up early and caught the office staff at 9.0 am when they opened; formally identified myself, signed all the appropriate forms, and got the much needed photo ID card and Internet user name & password.

I then made my way to the Paris NHM via the number 67 bus. Usual difficulty in finding the building, but I had Google Map'ed it so had the right search image. I got to the security officer then reception desk before they found my paperwork and I was "inducted". They checked my University credentials mainly, then issued my readers pass for the next month.

The archives are only open to researchers from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm and all manuscripts must be ordered a day in advance, so I booked two volumes of Lesueur's manuscripts for tomorrow and headed back to the Cite.

At this point it had been highly productive and successful. While on a roll I tried the Supermarket for a "Universel Adaptateur" recommended by the Cite office to connect into their power points; logistically the last link I needed to be fully functional. While there I got basic supplies, a couple of TV dinners, breakfast cereal and milk, and some fruit. I also bought lunch; a half baguette, filled with cheese.

I got a jolt when I found that all the food-outlets on campus would not open again until September, just as I will be leaving. I will need to get some basic cooking utensils to survive. I made another run to the supermarket at the next shopping corner but it was the same chain and same alternatives. Picked up shampoo and fruit juice, no plates, cups, or cooking stuff. After that I napped in my room for a bit and wrote the blog.