Kimberly's high school, Lycee Maurice Genevoix in Montrouge
The hallways at Maurice Genevoix
The inner courtyard at Maurice Genevoix
Kimberly's classroom
Place Bastille, with the Opera house in the back
The Bastille Opera house...yes it is VERY modern!
Dan's brother, Allan, bought us Opera tickets for Christmas...what a great way to spend Valentine's Day!
At Relais Entrecote, the best place for steak-frites in Paris! (Allan knew about this place from when he lived here.)
Allan also took us to Refuges des Fondues, where they serve wine in baby bottles!
The view of the back of Notre Dame and Pont de la Tournelle
We took Rachelle to the Venice & the Middle East exhibit at the Institut du Monde Arabe
Dan and Rachelle from the top of the Institut du Monde Arabe
Dan and Rachelle in the Jardin des Plantes
Dan and Kimberly in the Jardin des Plantes
Dan, Rachelle, Kimberly, Meredith, & Jason...enjoying falafel in the Place des Vosges
Meredith & Jason and us in in the Place des Vosges
A Chinese New Year Parade in Paris
...quite a sight!
At first we thought it was yet another greve (that's French for strike), but were surprised to see all the colorful costimes.
Nicolas Flamel's house from 1407...yes, this is the real alchemist who inspired the Harry Potter character
A couple and their dog enjoy an afternoon in Bistro du Peintre, one of Allan's favorite haunts from his time in Paris.
Sunset in Paris
Dan, Allan, and Rachelle hard at work making our Curry d'agneau, semoule aux mangues (Lamb curry with mango couscous)
The instructor shows us how to make the sauce
Dan, Allan, & Rachelle ready to enjoy the fruits of our hard work!
Curry d'agneau, semoule aux mangues
Tarte sablée, crème Chiboust, mangues caramélisées
Allan's apartment from when he lived in Paris
One of Allan's colleges (middle schools) from when he taught in Paris
The other of Allan's colleges (middle schools) from when he taught in Paris
Allan and Rachelle enjoying a coffee and a beer at a cafe at Canal St. Martin
The Eiffel Tower from the Champs de Mars
The construction of the Eiffel Tower is far more intricate than it appears from far away
The Musee du Quai Branly, dedicated to arts and civilisations from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas,
The President of the Republic, Mr Jacques Chirac, established a commission in 1995 to examine the means of giving indigenous art its deserved place in French Museums.
We visited Dan's French relatives, Stephan and Blandine Bricka in Normandy. They took us around to various sights, including this amazing castle that was built over several different time periods.
Stephan and Blandine's house in Normandy, right near Giverny (where Monet had his house with his famous gardens).
Enjoying tea with the Brickas
They gave us this old photo of Dan's father (back row, second from the right) from when he visited the Brickas after his miliary service after WWII.
Monet's tomb at Giverny
Hotel Baudy in Giverny...
...where many impressionist painters stayed over the years to meet with Monet, talk about art, and paint the beautiful surrounding landscapes.
The Gehant/ Bricka family strolling through the streets of Giverny
Zookie wanted to go to Monet's garden at Giverny, but it was closed for the Winter season.
A bus stop in Giverny....only in France!
This is the building where my doctor's office is located...
...and this is the waiting room at my doctor's office!! Unbelievable!
