We took two elevators all the way to the top. The view is very impressive. The picture below is the Seine, not very far from the structure. Notice the many bridges that cross the river.
Mr Moohoo is standing next to the edge of the highest observation plat form with Paris behind him.
Another view of the city from the tower, with the Arc de Triomphe in the center.
This afternoon after returning from the tower, we went to The Musee d'Orsay where works of Monet, Manet, van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne, Rodin and other famous artists are housed. Photography was forbidden, although there were those who managed to get a few candid shots in the building. I'm a sculpture man and especially liked the sculpture of Rodin.
Later we went to dinner at an Alsace themed restaurant near our rental, a cuisine more German than typically French. The sauerkraut and the Muenster cheeses were especially tasty.
After dinner we walked in a nearby park by a very old church where the head sculpture sits and is constantly used for climbing practice by the children in the neighborhood. We were lucky to get free access for a couple of minutes and I took this photo of the Moohoo family near it.
And a typical street scene near our new "eat street." There are a lot of busy interesting eateries here, frequented by mostly Parisians. The sidewalk cafes are a scene very typical of Paris.
Tomorrow we are on our way back to Roland Garros stadium for the tennis tournament. The rains forced some of today's action to be postponed, so there will be extra tennis to be played. Cool temps and dry skies are expected, and I hope to see some good play on the red dirt courts in the second round action.
No comments:
Post a Comment