The weather is nice when we leave the house and Rihanna Gaga is in an incredibly good mood. She sings cheerfully as we walk down the street, me pushing her in her buggy. People stop to look and smile at her as we pass them and she waves and blows them kisses. I've always suspected that one of the reasons why she likes Tunisia so much is that people treat her like a popstar - and she tends to behave accordingly.
Instead of turning left, towards the sea, today we turn right. We walk past La Marsa's grand mosque. This is one of the prettiest parts of town, with whitewashed houses that have the same bright blue gates, window frames and shutters as Sidi Bou Said. We continue past Parc Saada, a grand park that's seen better days (and some would say that this faded glory actually adds to the park's attractiveness), walking down an impressive lane sided by large trees. We cross Marsa's main road and turn into one of it's side streets. Although the state of the pavement - which is either filled with holes or serves as parking space - betrays we're definitely still in Tunisia, the shops look like they could be anywhere: fancy boutiques and little shops selling clothes, bags and bijouteries that could be found in any of Europe's chique and alternative shopping districts.
Our destination is Lyoum, another one of this shops that doesn't only sell trendy clothes and decoration, but also serves as a lunchroom. When we enter, the waitress's face lights up. She reaches behind the counter and produces a set of small sunglasses: Rihanna Gaga's sunglasses that we forgothere when we had a late lunch here with some friends on Saturday. I smile and take the sunglasses. In fact, I came here today because we also forgot some toys Rihanna Gaga brought on Saturday. The waitress tells me they can probably be found among the other toys in the kids' corner. And indeed, in a crate filled with toys we find the three toys that belong to Rihanna Gaga, who is pleasantly surprised when she sees them.
This kids' corner is one of the great things about Lyoum - beside its funky interior and t-shirs for sale that say things like "Rimbaud loved couscous" and "Dalí loved harissa". When I sit down, Rihanna Gaga heads straight for the corner and is pleasantly occupied for the rest of our stay. Meanwhile, I order the set breakfast: toast with different spreads, eggs and fruit juice. Together with that, I also have a café au lait.
As the food is brought to the table and I eat my breakfast, Rihanna Gaga drops by every once in a while to sip the fruit juice, pick up some pieces of toast and enjoy the scrambled eggs. The quality of the food is amazing and everything is tasty and delicious. The spreads include a rich tasting chocolate spread, a spread that combines the taste of white chocolate with vanilla and a heavenly marmelade. The coffee tastes equally good, as does the fruit juice, which is a mich of several fruits. Rihanna Gaga's mood continues to be excellent this morning and she clearly amuses the waitress. When I have paid and we leave, she says goodbuy by blowing a kiss to the woman who waves at her. Since the sun is still shining, I decide to head for Parc Saada's faded glory.
Instead of turning left, towards the sea, today we turn right. We walk past La Marsa's grand mosque. This is one of the prettiest parts of town, with whitewashed houses that have the same bright blue gates, window frames and shutters as Sidi Bou Said. We continue past Parc Saada, a grand park that's seen better days (and some would say that this faded glory actually adds to the park's attractiveness), walking down an impressive lane sided by large trees. We cross Marsa's main road and turn into one of it's side streets. Although the state of the pavement - which is either filled with holes or serves as parking space - betrays we're definitely still in Tunisia, the shops look like they could be anywhere: fancy boutiques and little shops selling clothes, bags and bijouteries that could be found in any of Europe's chique and alternative shopping districts.
Our destination is Lyoum, another one of this shops that doesn't only sell trendy clothes and decoration, but also serves as a lunchroom. When we enter, the waitress's face lights up. She reaches behind the counter and produces a set of small sunglasses: Rihanna Gaga's sunglasses that we forgothere when we had a late lunch here with some friends on Saturday. I smile and take the sunglasses. In fact, I came here today because we also forgot some toys Rihanna Gaga brought on Saturday. The waitress tells me they can probably be found among the other toys in the kids' corner. And indeed, in a crate filled with toys we find the three toys that belong to Rihanna Gaga, who is pleasantly surprised when she sees them.
This kids' corner is one of the great things about Lyoum - beside its funky interior and t-shirs for sale that say things like "Rimbaud loved couscous" and "Dalí loved harissa". When I sit down, Rihanna Gaga heads straight for the corner and is pleasantly occupied for the rest of our stay. Meanwhile, I order the set breakfast: toast with different spreads, eggs and fruit juice. Together with that, I also have a café au lait.
As the food is brought to the table and I eat my breakfast, Rihanna Gaga drops by every once in a while to sip the fruit juice, pick up some pieces of toast and enjoy the scrambled eggs. The quality of the food is amazing and everything is tasty and delicious. The spreads include a rich tasting chocolate spread, a spread that combines the taste of white chocolate with vanilla and a heavenly marmelade. The coffee tastes equally good, as does the fruit juice, which is a mich of several fruits. Rihanna Gaga's mood continues to be excellent this morning and she clearly amuses the waitress. When I have paid and we leave, she says goodbuy by blowing a kiss to the woman who waves at her. Since the sun is still shining, I decide to head for Parc Saada's faded glory.
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