Nice floral dress at Anthropologie: I would like to see it on a human model, but it looks so nice and summery that I might go and look at it in person. It's nearly 50 degrees out, though February in Minnesota, so I am in the mood for summer. Baby Tristan is nearly over his cold, thank goodness, and was his nice, inquisitive self again this morning. Then we went for brunch at the Sofitel's restaurant Fougasse. It's really spectacular, and they give you loads of Mimosas and coffees. Such fun! Baby ate croissants and for ages afterward I was finding bits of mushy pastry in his overalls. 

Fougasse is a type of bread associated with Provence; it's a good name for this restaurant. The buffet is like nothing else in the cities (as we locals call Minneapolis & St. Paul). The food is spectacular: paella, salmon,  salads, chunks of yummy cheeses, breads, fancy desserts and so forth. Omelettes and roast beef also. It's really excellent. Mystery: the car park was full, but the restaurant not really very much so. Minnesotans are not in the habit of eating at hotels if they can avoid it, so it's not surprising, but awful places are sometimes packed. 

Now it's a nice Sunday evening, dusk, and we're enjoying the twilight. In a moment I'll turn on the lights for the evening--we like to keep them off as long as possible--and baby will eat his dinner...