Montmartre
After our zip up the Eiffel Tower we went back into the Metro to go across Paris to Montmartre. This used to be the mythical Paris that everyone imagined when…
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Third Time’s a Charm
On our third try we finally got onto the Eiffel Tower. Our wonderful concierge at the Park Hyatt Vendome arranged for us to get special tickets where you board the…
Eiffel Tower Round 2
We were feeling pretty good about ourselves after our lovely dinner at Le 6 Paul Bert and got the idea that we should go see the Eiffel Tower light up…
Versailles
We made a daring choice to rent-a-car in order to squeeze Versailles and Giverny into the same sightseeing day. Morning for Versailles and afternoon for Giverny. Versailles is one of…
Luxembourg Gardens
St. Sulpice is just one long block from one of the entrances to the Luxembourg Garden, one of the most beautiful parks in Paris. Legend has it that Hemmingway caught…
St. Sulpice
Not in any guideboks but St. Sulpice is one of the most beautiful squares in all of Paris. It’s also the place I used to call home when I was…
Musee Rodin
Rats. Under construction and nearly inaccessible. The main house is completely shut down and you only have access to the grounds (which no doubt are beautiful) so a bit disappointing.…
Musee d’Orsay
Round two of our museum days. The major museums aren’t open every day so you have to carefully schedule when you attend. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, so we…
Now at the Musee d’Orsay
Look who’s at the Musee d’Orsay right now – it’s the Femme en Verte (Dora). Certainly one of Picasso’s most vivid paintings, she is on loan to the Musee d’Orsay…
Notre Dame
Second day in a row of a venue that had stair climbing. This one Jeff did on his own because the rest of us had feet that would no longer…