Friday, October 21, 2017:
The big Deal-of-theDay was a visit to the d'Orsay Museum featuring artwork from 1848 to 1914.
It picks up where the Louvre left off yesterday and is renowned for its collection of Impressionist masterpieces.
But first, as look around our neighborhood . . .
But first, as look around our neighborhood . . .
Good spot
Not sure but I'm OK with it
The closest Metro stop to our
AirBnB apartment
AirBnB apartment
Laurie loves chocolate too
We got off of the Metro at the Tuileries Garden and opted to take a nice walk through said gardens on our way to the d'Orsay Museum.
Heck of a time to break a leg!
Carry me
Buffed guy
Nice gardens, of course
Who put this in the Tuileries?
REALLY nice gardens
It is indeed Fall
There it is, the d'Orsay Museum
We first had to cross the River Seine
Sandy and Loren ready for
their Art History 102 class
Let the art lesson begin
NO LINES TO GET IN!
Dante
Students on an Art History
Field Trip
Field Trip
Under the Big Clock
inside the d'Orsay which was once
a train station
inside the d'Orsay which was once
a train station
How did Amaury-Duval
paint this without a graphic
design specialist
paint this without a graphic
design specialist
Now THAT'S a beheading!
Pomp and Circumstance
Party at the Sigma Nu house!
"These new Impressionists
drive me nuts!"
drive me nuts!"
Jean-François Millet's
"The Gleaners"
"The Gleaners"
More Realism
I just liked it
Edouard Manets'
"Olympia"
"Olympia"
Such detailed work
Realistic clothing from marble
How did the artist do this
without computers?
Chicks DIG tambourine players!
Gustave Coubet's
"The Painter's Studio"
"The Painter's Studio"
What an amazing building
As I said, The d'Orsay
used to be a train station
used to be a train station
One of the d'Orsay's two big clocks
from the inside
from the inside
Wait, what's that just inside the number VIII . . .
. . . Why it's the Sacré-Cœur
Manet's
"Luncheon on the Grass"
"Luncheon on the Grass"
Manet's picnic's were way different than mine.
Studying each other's
Impressionist painting techniques
Impressionist painting techniques
Perfect Impressionist Painting
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette
Paris Parade
Gustave Caillebotte masterpiece
Paul Cézanne's
"The Card Players"
"The Card Players"
One of Claude Monet's
many paintings of
the Cathedral in Rouen
many paintings of
the Cathedral in Rouen
Another Monet, I believe
Vincent Van Gogh's
"Bedroom at Arles"
"Bedroom at Arles"
Van Gogh's
"Starry Night Over the Rhône"
"Starry Night Over the Rhône"
Van Gogh's
"The Church at Auvers"
"The Church at Auvers"
Sandy and Vincent
Or is that our waiter from the other night back in Lyon?
Art imitating life
Or vice-versa.
One last look at the d'Orsay's
wonderful clock
wonderful clock
Outside of the d'Orsay,
we were strolling the River Seine
yet again
we were strolling the River Seine
yet again
Why wouldn't we?
More art everywhere
you look in Paris!
you look in Paris!
Interesting spot near
the Pont Neuf
the Pont Neuf
Lots of Love Locks
overlooking that same spot
by the Pont Neuf
overlooking that same spot
by the Pont Neuf
We were headed to one more tourist site, and an old church to boot.
Sainte-Chapelle
It was built by Saint Louis, the King of France, in the 13th century to house the relics of the Passion of Christ.
Sainte-Chapelle's entryway
Saint Louis
and stained glass
and stained glass
I mean LOTS of stained glass!
Nothing but stained glass
Everywhere you looked
But we all loved it
A Rose Window
but of course!
but of course!
Where the main altar
once stood
once stood
Such great colors . . .
. . . and details too
Sandy was in awe
Sandy and Loren
in Sainte-Chapelle
in Sainte-Chapelle
One last view of
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
Nice Fleur-de-Lis
floor tile
floor tile
Even the Sainte-Chapelle
pillars were . . .
pillars were . . .
. . . OUTSTANDING!
The French Supreme Court building
is located right next to
Sainte-Chapelle
is located right next to
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle on the left,
French Supreme Court on the right
French Supreme Court on the right
Paris' Opéra Garnier
They do indeed have majestic buildings all over this city.
The Gang of Three
in front of Opera Garnier
in front of Opera Garnier
We were on to the Galeries Lafayette
Department Store to meet up
with Mark and Susie for lunch
Department Store to meet up
with Mark and Susie for lunch
WOW!
What an AMAZING department store!
Lots of levels,
ALL artistic!
ALL artistic!
Under the Galleries Lafayette Dome
After a great lunch, we ambled over to the Galeries Lafayette's food hall . . .
Oh My!
Eclair anyone?
Macaron Heaven
Mounds of Exotic Spices
Such aromas
Produce is probably
good for you too I imagine
good for you too I imagine
So is fruit I'm told
Perfect Gooseberries
250 Euros/kilo for this cut
of meat?
of meat?
YIKES!
Glazed paté
I love seafood
But I love chocolate MORE!
Fun sign back at our apartment
It was time to eat dinner again and Susie found an incredible spot once again.
It was packed inside but it was
a bit too cool to dine outside
a bit too cool to dine outside
They had a license
which was good
which was good
Susie liked the floor tiles
We all loved these appetizers
It turned into the BEST meal to date
That is our waiter Thierry in the background who has a great spirit for his work.
The scallops were good but the sauce that they were served in was incredible!
For dessert, the Brazilian chocolate ice cream had an incredible and surprising flavor that may have made it the best chocolate ice cream that I have tasted.
What an amazing dining experience!
How much weight are we gaining with all of this amazing French cuisine we are eating?
Not much I suspect . . .
Saturday we are off to Normandy to visit the D Day Omaha and Utah landing beaches, the American Cemetery plus the village of Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
Stay tuned . . .
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