Our first objective for Day Two was the Ministre d"Agriculture. But on the way, we saw that the Hotel Matignon had no line at all. We had been a few years ago, and waited a very long hour to get in, then waited to file through the building. But here it was -- no line at all! So we took a breezy stroll through.
The Hotel Matignon is the official home and office of the prime minister.
The official bees were hard at work, and the officla bee keeper was also on hand, but alas, no honey samples.
It had to happen.
So then it really was off to the Ministre Agriculture. There are no restaurants in the area and we were starved, but we decided to see what we came to see before worrying about lunch.
We need not have worried. The entire courtyard and one of the halls was filled with food stands selling cheese, wine, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, candy...and our lunch.
In the back was a demonstration of herding dogs keeping the geese population organized.
Our next stop was a concert at the Petit Palais.
The last stop was an exposition called Wool War One at the Grand Palais.
The exhibition consisted of hundreds of tiny knitted soldiers marching along in groups representing the various units and countries of World War One. None have eyes except one, the unknown soldier seen above.
The display was both endearing and unexpectedly moving.
They wear uniforms of the allied countries.
We made our way home, exhausted and pleased.
Our first objective for Day Two was the Ministre d"Agriculture. But on the way, we saw that the Hotel Matignon had no line at all. We had been a few years ago, and waited a very long hour to get in, then waited to file through the building. But here it was -- no line at all! So we took a breezy stroll through. 
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