This morning we took the train out to Giverny, home and gardens of Claude Monet. It was absolutely spectacular! Came back to Paris for lunch in a cafe that has been around for over 100 years, then went to Victor…
Election Day in France
A quiet day as everyone is going out to vote. Visited The Royal Palace, La Puce Market, a giant open air flea market which runs the gamut from low brow knock offs to very upscale antique furniture and art. Went…
Food and Art. This Must be Paris.
Started today at the Place du Concorde, and then Tullerie Gardens. From there to the Musee L’Orangerie, mostly Monet’s Waterlillies, and other impressionist art. From there to The Pompidieu Center for Modern Art, an inside out building ( Chagall, Picasso,…
Typical Paris Lunch and the Search for the Phantom
Started our day at the Luxembourg gardens and the Pantheon. Then headed to the Marais District for a stroll , lunch, and the Jewish History Museum. Got tickets for the Paris Opera House for a ballet, but alas, no phantom.…
I Think, Therefore I blog!
Can we attribute that to Rodin? Whirlwind day including Arc de Triomphe, sorbet down the Champs Elysee, Grand Palais, Petit Palais, Des Invalides, Rodin Musee, Montmartre and Sacre Cour, The Eiffel Tower (and yes, Cheryl went to the top), fantastic…
Venus de Milo
Yesterday on arrival we toured Isle de la Cite and Isle St. Louis. We then joined the May Day demonstrations at The Bastille. A quick forray into The Marais, and then a very funny live show followed by late dinner.…