Sept 11 Thursday. Versailles

Another long day of sightseeing. 10 miles of walking. It's a huge palace with 3 square miles of gardens and two smaller chateaus. 

Hall of mirrors below. 

See how small the palace looks behind Doug? That's because it's a long walk away through gardens. 

We are tired and ready to come home. 

Wednesday, September 10

First visited the Orangerie to see the Monet's and other impressionist art. 

Then, off the Pompidou for modern art such as Georgia O'Keefe

And this Foujita 1949. I had a print of this one in college. 

This just outside the Pompidou 

Then we were off to the cementary where. Jim Morrison is buried and also visited the graves of Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Alice B Tokllas, Edith Piaf, and Molliere. 

For some reason, people leave wads of gum on the tree next to Morrison's grave. 

Tuesday. September 9.

Climbed the tower of Notre Dame early. 

You can see everything from up there. 

Then,  snack, and off to the Rodin Museum and gardens.  

A stop to see Napoleon's tomb

And then a walk with more food at an outdoor cafe on Rue Cler, where Rick Steve stays when he is here (lots of nice shops).  After a nap, we went on to visit the Eiffel Tower and cruise the Seine.  It's a full moon. 

View from Eiffel Tower 

View of the Louvre from the boat

Tower lights up for 5 minutes every hour

We are really tired. Walked 11 or 12 miles today. 

This is Doug's dinner. My chicken and roast potatoes didn't look like much but tasted great!

Monday. Sept 8. Paris apartment

We are now in our little apartment.

Lunch at "home."

We suspect the owner is gay, in part because we found this hanging in the bathroom closet. 

Walked around the Marais neighborhood

Now we are looking for dinner close by because we are pooped. 

Sunday. September 7. Giverny

UVisited Monet's gardens, his home, and his grave.  Then, took the bus back to Paris   

Tonight our hotel is across from the Sorbonne university. Here is the view from our window on the 6th floor.  It says 1642 next to the window .

Last dinner on the tour

Gaspatcho

Sardine mousse with radishes.

Duck confit on red cabbage. 

Creme Brulle'

Sept 6. I've lost a day. It's vacation. These things happen.

Our hotel has been in business since 1837

The view from the hotel.

Today was all about Notmandy and D day. Here is the. German cementary here  

Here is the American cementary with 9387 graves.

This was at the American cementary.  

This was a monument at
the beach.  

A great dinner!  Here is Doug's pâté'

Here is my goat cheese on toast

Salmon main course and mousse for dessert.  

Thursday. Sept 4.

Sleeping in Arromanches les' Bains

Mount St Michel last night

Toured the church in the morning. 

St Michel

Doug and Steve looking intelligent with our tour guide, Virginie in Arromanches

A snack