2010 0927 Paris & The Eiffel Tower

Still an icon!

2010 0926 France - Yummy dessert

Gabrielle's Arc de Triomphe!

2010 0925 France - Versailles

Plan of the front entrance area

Small fountain

2010 0923 Paris worker's strike

We stepped out of a bookstore, and into the middle of this!!!

2010 0923 Paris - Cluny museum

Details at the Cluny museum in Paris

2010 1117 Interesting key drop

So this key drop at the car repair shop is a bent pipe
with a connector at the bottom that can be locked and
then removed to get the car keys that are dropped off.
Creative!

Nice quote!

2010 0922 Paris, Musee Rodin

The view of the back of the house, and
a line drawing of one of
Rodin's lovely sculptures.

2010 1031 Ode to Autumn

My friend Kate had some great advice-

"Stop worrying whether you like your art or not! Just keep doing it."

2010 0920 Paris - La Poste

A French mail truck, 

seen in Paris

2010 0920 Paris poster

We saw this interesting window poster on our travels throughout Paris...

2010 0920 Paris - Notre Dame cont'd.

On the top of the cathedral, hardly noticed by most, are 4 sets of copper statues of the 12 Apostles. First is an overview, so you can see the size relationship, then a detail of one of the 4 sets. I had to refer to a photo to get additional detail.

2010 0920 Paris - Notre Dame

Here is the view of the back of the great cathedral, on our way to see a monument to the Martyrs Francais.

2010 0920 Paris - our apartment

Here is a quick sketch of our apartment. Lots of character! It made us feel like we were coming home each night!  (If only!)

Located in the Marais, near the Metro, restaurants and grocery stores.

2010 0917 Reflexology

Had a delightful reflexology treatment, courtesy of a dear friend!