M is for Music

Last June, between coffee and Bingo, Louis strutted his stuff for the residents at the Friends Home in Woodstown, New Jersey. 

That's right, in addition to being a scholar, chef, and master blogger, Louis plays a mean Ravel (and Chopin and Debussy, etc.). And just as he did last summer in Woodstown, Louis will be demonstrating his musical talents this spring at a salon (literally, in someone's living room) concert here in Paris (he'll be playing the clarinet, though). He's been rehearsing with the two other musicians nearly every week for the past few months, and regaling our neighbors with his sweet sounds in the evenings before dinner. Listen to a preview here (scroll down to the bottom of the post).

Let us know if you'll be in Paris this May - we'll send you the deets!

Shh... don't tell Louis!

Louis turns 26 on Monday (February 1), so tomorrow is his last opportunity to get in free to the Louvre as part of their under-26-on-Friday-night Special.

Will he go? I don't know! But if he does you can be sure that he will chat up the jeunes ont la parole, or the young art and art history students stationed throughout the museum, ready to tell you all about their favorite pieces of art.

Here's a not-so-great taken-on-the-sly photo of Louis learning about French sculpture from two weeks ago:

I'm sure he'll explain to you all that the nice young woman explained to him. And you will understand it and you will enjoy it.

And here's another memorable photo of Louis at the Louvre, standing next to ... uh ... Louis, what are you standing next to?

As you can see, the Louvre is an endlessly fascinating place. Louis has an endlessly fascinating face. And his birthday is coming up soon, so don't forget!