st. germain - trendy area of paris like queen st. w
montmartre - another cool area near our hotel
montmartre
La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre. built 100 years ago, full functioning church with daily mass
La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre
pedestrian bridge crossing the seine
pont neuf
notre dam
Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe - photo taken about 1 km away in centre of Champs-Élysées around midnight
museum d'orsay. impressionist art and sculptures. The building is Paris' first train station from the late 1800's.
original/restored ceiling
exterior of museum d'orsay
you simply can't take a bad photo of the grand monument
look way up
think about how many nuts and bolts were used
simply mamoth
a commanding view
paris goes on and on for miles
as the sun sets
tour boats everywhere
beautiful day or night
moulin rouge, steps from our hotel
the louvre
soldiers on guard everywhere
interior covered courtyard of one wing
Royalty used the louvre as their principal residence until versialle was built
napoleans apartment
once versaille was built, the king (don't remember which one) donated the massive building to the arts for residence and studios etc
love the backdrop
old stone through new glass
again
you need 2 full days to see it all
old bridge with decorative art
versaille main palace. only 1/4 is visible in this shot
the hall of battles. every famous french battle has been illustrated
petite trianon
the farmhouse
private chapel in the grand trianon
covered walkway of grand trianon
hundreds of manicured gardens and fountains
