Moulin Rouge - this is where movie was filmed
Poilane Bakery - very unique breads - they put new designs in window every day. We read an article that the owners were killed in an accident a few years ago and their 19 year old daughter took over the business. She attends Harvard and manages the business.
Bagatelle rose growing behind Notre Dame - very beautiful
Notre Dame - the back of it showing "wings" of the church
Notre Dame - window
Notre Dame gargoyles
Twin towers of Notre Dame
Sylvia in front of Notre Dame - cool there that day
Louvre - glass is part of glass pyramid - you enter thru there to buy tickets and get into the different areas of the Louvre
There are some funny signs in Paris
Sacr Couer - steps lots of steps leading up to the entrance of the church. It is customary for lovers to sit on the steps and kiss.
Sylvia in front of Sacre Courer - waiting for opportunity to kiss my loved one
Hotel walkway to our room - ain't it quaint!!!
Hotel room - door is split so you can leave the top part open. The door is not very wide.
Notre Dame
Look what we found on one of our many bus rides!!
Champs-Elysees - view up to Arc d-Triomphe
De Invalides - ceiling above Napoleon's tomb
De Invalides - Napoleon's tomb - he is buried in 7 caskets - notice the tile work and all the statues around his tomb - it is amazing. He left a lasting impression on his fellow countrymen.
De Invalides - Napoleon is buried directly under the dome but you have to take stairs to get down to it but can see it from the upper level.
Two front tires on motorcycle - never have seen one of these before
Place St-Michel - fountain from 1860 bronze statue depicts Saint Michael fighting the dragon
Louvre - glass pyramid you must enter to buy tickets and only way to get into the Louvre
De Invalides
view of Paris from Eiffel Tower
On our way to Eiffel Tower
Jardin des Tuileries - statue in this beautiful garden - he is doing what I wish I was - laying down - by now our feet are worn out.
Segway - people taking a tour the easy way
Place de la Concorde - this is where the guillotine was located where approximately 2500 people were beheaded.
Arc de Triomphe in the distance
Place de la Concord - fountain
Latin Quarter - lots of shopping, lots of restaurants - Rue Huchette has lots of Greek restaurants
Place St-Michel - another view
Place St-Michel dragon
Arc de Triomphe
Arch de Triomphe
Opera
Bus we took tours on - you can hop on and off as many times as you want. You can purchase one, two, or three day passes.
Louvre - proves we were there
Eiffel Tower - lights twinkle on the hour
