I wanted to show all of our adventures,
but I can blog only a "snapshot"
so here's the Paris installment of our European trip:
Headed out on the midnight train from Venice to Paris--
Hated leaving Venice... but so excited for Paris.
Sleeping car not quite as cool as in Harry Potter movies...
Stacked triple-decker bunkbeds--
(here's our guide Lauri and I with her brother above-)
Ron across the aisle--close enough to touch!
all fine until we added our 6th bunk mate 2 hours into the trip.
Body odor bad enough to wake us!!
Oh, could she have used a spray of french perfume
But so worth the ride--
tired and wearing day-old clothes--
but we are in PARIS--
Yes, walking distance to the Eiffel tower.
Look at the smiles--we really can't believe we are here!!
Took a river tour on the Seine--yes, really--
that's Notre Dame--flying buttresses and all!!
Finally able to check into our cute Parisian hotel--
the hotel Madeleine
ah, a mattress this time!!
Heaven!
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
in front of the Louvre
waiting for the sun to set on the Eiffel Tower
Romance is in the air--
Isn't he sweet....
ok, maybe he was just excited about
his first french crepe!!
Oh, what a show--
moonlight and the Eiffel Tower
(I have soooooo many photos of that night!!)
At the Musee de L'Orangerie
I love Monet!!
Amazing building to show these paintings.
Great food-every day
Pastries and Hot Chocolate in the morning
Lunch in the Latin Quarters--
One of Ron's favorite meal
gyros, yes with "french" fries!
My favorite dessert--Gelato
and of course the French do it with flair!!
Now the museums--so many--
the Musee d'Orsay and the Louvre
I will be scrap booking for months!!
Now my two favorite Ladies of the Louvre:
Winged Victory--Nike
and the beautiful Venus de Milo
(looks like I am not the only one entranced by her!)
And after all that art--
time to go where the artists hang out:
Montmartre, Sacre-Coeur and Place du Tertre.
It was amazing at night
and the best way to ride--
the funiculare--
(don't know what that is? look it up!!)
Now on to Versailles
BIKES !!!
the best way to see the gardens and fountains!!
Loved it --
went on Sunday and the music was playing,
the water was spraying --
and yes, Ron is carrying my purse--
I haven't been bike riding in years
and he is such a great husband
he didn't want me to crash--
my purse was stuffed with
umbrellas, cameras, guidebooks, tissues,
granola bars, and almost the kitchen sink!
Marie Antoinette's grotto and music pavilion
My favorite part--Marie Antoinette's village
so beautiful and peaceful
We could have spent the entire time here!!
Just one of the literally hundreds of majestic fountains--
Crazy
Ended at the Hall of Mirrors--
exhausted, but such a great day!!
Sainte-Chapelle my VERY favorite church-
such amazing windows
so beautiful
Loved Notre Dame--amazing architecture
and beautiful rose gardens--
you should see my flower photos!!
last meal in Paris--
wonderful food--
wonderful trip
great guide Lauri and her brother Tyler--
thank you--for an unforgettable adventure
Still walking on air--
head in the clouds--
a perfect ending to a perfect trip--
thanks, Ron
