This past weekend was my third trip to Paris, and it was magnifique! I went with Cheria, whose husband works with Jacob, and we met her friends Vicki and Diane (who are sisters) in Paris. I really missed Jacob, but I really enjoyed my traveling companions. Here they are at the Eiffel Tower.
Below is a photo of Notre Dame Cathedral, taken from a cruise along the Seine River. I got to see the inside of the Cathedral this time, which was beautiful (but the photos are a little too dark to include). We were there Sunday morning during mass, which was interesting.
When I was in Paris in June with Nick, Emily and Joel, we went to Versailles but only had time for the gardens, which were fabulous. We wished they would turn on all the gorgeous fountains; on this trip to Paris I saw the Versailles fountains running!
One of my favorite parts of Versailles was the Marie Antoinette estate, where she lived to escape palace life. She had a miniature village of her own (Hameau de la Reine), and those cute little buildings were unexpected on the grounds of a palace. But I really enjoyed it.
This is a little tangential, but we discussed the opulence of Versailles and decided that the French populace was totally justified in being outraged at the excessive consumption of the royal family while the French people bore the economic burdens of Louis XVI's debt. As we looked at the gorgeous interiors of the Palace, Cheria said: "I would have beheaded her." Me too.
The metro stop for the Rodin Museum had a couple of Rodin statues. (I know, I'm silly.)
I have so many incredible photos of Versailles, so I'll close with the recently restored Royal Gate and and example of the gorgeous ceiling paintings throughout the Palace.
Below is a photo of Notre Dame Cathedral, taken from a cruise along the Seine River. I got to see the inside of the Cathedral this time, which was beautiful (but the photos are a little too dark to include). We were there Sunday morning during mass, which was interesting.When I was in Paris in June with Nick, Emily and Joel, we went to Versailles but only had time for the gardens, which were fabulous. We wished they would turn on all the gorgeous fountains; on this trip to Paris I saw the Versailles fountains running!
We also went inside the Palace, and the rooms were the most luxurious I've ever seen--or even imagined. Here are photos of the chapel inside the palace, and Cheria and me in the Hall of Mirrors.
One of my favorite parts of Versailles was the Marie Antoinette estate, where she lived to escape palace life. She had a miniature village of her own (Hameau de la Reine), and those cute little buildings were unexpected on the grounds of a palace. But I really enjoyed it.The metro stop for the Rodin Museum had a couple of Rodin statues. (I know, I'm silly.)
2 comments:
It's funny that Versailles has that effect on people -- I thought the same thing when I saw it. It's just too, too much when you consider the fact that the peasants were living hand-to-mouth (if that) and the king and queen were living it up in their golden castle.
I love your blog. Paris was so much fun. I am so glad that you came with me. Let me know if there are any "boring museums" that you want to go to. I would love to hang out with you again...London, Paris, Germany, Spain...wherever! ;-)
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