Our first stop, a cafe. They first served us a half-full thimble of 'cafe' for 5 euros.
After we arrived on Sunday, we went into a restaurant. Help!
We stayed at this 'granny unit' on Rue de Vaugirard, a block south of the Volontaires Metro station
The Harringtons arrived Sun. evening. The Paris subway is even better than London's
Monday morning breakfast at Cafe de Flore.
A short walk to the Pantheon, full of sculptures and paintings
No idea what this is.
One of the few pics of all four of us.
We stopped to watch this guy parking his car. Fortunately, Bruce broke out his camera.
After several bumper grinds, Success!!"
Fontaine Saint-Michel, 1856
Notre Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) built from 1163 to 1345.
A large part of it was built by church members.
St. Denis, martyred in 250 AD.
A narrow climb of 387 steps up several spiral staircases. Great view!
The River Seine empties into the English Channel 120 miles away
The famous flying buttresses holding up the sides of the tall cathedral
The famous stained glass of Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel)
Each pane tells a scene from the life of Jesus
Pont de l'Archevêché, built in 1828, and magnet for 'Love padlocks'
La Conciergerie, a former royal palace and prison.
The Hall of the Guards, one of the largest surviving medieval parts of the Conciergerie
Courtyard of the Louvre museum
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
After hours of famous paintings, refreshments!
Rather expensive refreshments
The courtyard near La Conciergerie
To conclude Day 1, a late-night cruise on the River Seine.
The Arc de Triomphe, built 1806 after a victory by Emperor Napoleon.
Helmet(check), sword(check), boots(check), pants DOOHH!!
From the top, Sacré-Cœur Basillica in Montmartre
12 Boulevards emanate from the Arch plaza
The most famous of which is the Champs-Élysées, which we walked.
Ending at the Place de la Concorde with the Obelisk of Luxor
After lunch, the Rodin museum
...and his most famous sculpture, The Thinker
A short walk to the L'Hôtel national des Invalides
Which contains the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821)
Musée d'Orsay (D'Orsay Museum). My favorite of the museums we visited.
The main hall, which was originally a train station.
Sacré-Cœur, looking out the dial of the famous clock.
Enjoying a drink at the Tuileries Garden
Heading into the sunset for the metro to La Tour Eiffel
We took a nightime ride to the top of the famous tower
Day 3 - A train ride to the Palace of Versailles. Built by King Louis XIV (14th)
Extremely opulent!
The Versailles gardens go on and on...
.. 800 acres!
He built his own Roman Forum
We rode bikes around the gardens
Marie Antoinette built her own working Hamlet, complete with 12 cottages
It was pretty easy to get lost
Lovely June and a lovely day at Versailles
Day 4 (our last) started with a trip to Luxembourg Gardens
Many people sitting around just relaxing
Including me! My feet were KILLING me from all the walking
Young boy offering his ball to bare-brested woman with pidgeon on her head
Paris Opera house, the setting for 1910 novel 'The Phantom of the Opera'
The Grand staircase
The Grand Foyer
Lindsey said to visit a Creperie, so we did. Delicious!
The funicular in the Montmartre district.
Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Café des 2 Moulins...
...location of the 2001 cult film, Amélie.
MANY street artists
Including "the man who walks through walls"
Stephan, our waiter, was a riot!
This guy cut out a silhouette of Maryanne. June eventually gave him 5 euros to go away
Killing time at the Montmartre Cemetery
The famous Moulin Rouge (Red Windmill)
No pictures during the show.
Heading home and then to Venice
