Day #2 in Paris – Walk With Us
We have come to love Rick Steve’s and his quirky, yet time sensitive ways of seeing new places. We printed a walking tour from his web site (many of the facts included in this posting are excerpted from his information…thank you Rick), and easily had our second day planned. The day was cold and windy, but clear skies were overhead.
Stop #1: The War Museum
The entire time we walked through this immense structure we kept thinking of Jacques. Wow, he could have easily spent and entire day if not more in this incredibly impressive museum. We even had the opportunity to see the outside of Napoleon’s tomb.
Stop #2: Notre Dame
Oh, the wonders of European cathedrals! The cathedral was beautiful, grand and stunning. Robert was able to capture some beautiful shots in the cathedral, though you truly cannot appreciate the sheer size of this wonder unless you see it in person.
We have come to love Rick Steve’s and his quirky, yet time sensitive ways of seeing new places. We printed a walking tour from his web site (many of the facts included in this posting are excerpted from his information…thank you Rick), and easily had our second day planned. The day was cold and windy, but clear skies were overhead.
Stop #1: The War Museum
The entire time we walked through this immense structure we kept thinking of Jacques. Wow, he could have easily spent and entire day if not more in this incredibly impressive museum. We even had the opportunity to see the outside of Napoleon’s tomb.
Stop #2: Notre Dame
Oh, the wonders of European cathedrals! The cathedral was beautiful, grand and stunning. Robert was able to capture some beautiful shots in the cathedral, though you truly cannot appreciate the sheer size of this wonder unless you see it in person.
Stop #3: The Deportation Memorial
This was a sad, but necessary stop. During WWII, over 200,000 French citizens were victims of the holocaust. There is a plaque in the floor that reads, “They went to the end of the earth and did not return.” Memorials like this help us remember our dark past and help us to look forward to a bright future.
Stop #4: Left Bank Booksellers
These booksellers, according to Rick Steves’ have been in existence since Medieval Times. They create their own hours, have virtually no overhead and sell some pretty cool books and trinkets to remember your time in Paris.
Stop #5: Saint – Chapelle – The Stained Glass Wonder
This amazing cathedral was built in 1242 and 1248 for King Louis IX. The cathedral is a sight to behold and the room dances as the sun makes its way across each of the panels of glass.
Stop #6: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore
The bookstore that made its appearance in one of my favorite movies, Before Sunset, is sweet, old and full of people. The bookstore is a reincarnation from the 1920 original. Apparently, emerging writers are offered a free place to stay upstairs and collect inspiration from the thousands of books stacked on the shelves and from the views across the street of Notre Dame. Not a bad place to ponder your next book!
Stop #7: Palais de Justice
According to Rick Steves’ (this guy is a wealth of knowledge) “the cathedral Saint – Chapelle sits inside a massive complex of buildings that has been the home to the local government since ancient Roman Times.”
Notre Dame - View from the side
Stained glass window in Notre Dame
The Deportation Memorial
Family shot in front of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
The size of this cathedral is amazing...
Melinda at sunset at the Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Side View of Palais de Justice
Sainte - Chapelle
Sainte - Chapelle
Melinda in front of the Shakespeare & Company Bookstore
Statues at Notre Dame
Inside Notre Dame
One of my favorite shots that Robert took inside of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Beautiful Rose Window
Inside Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Melinda & Noah at Notre Dame
The Metro
The War Museum with Napoleon's tomb in the background
The Eiffel Tower at night
The lines at the Eiffel Tower
Sunset in Paris
Looking at from the Eiffel Tower
Side view of the Eiffel
Melinda & Noah looking at the city
The Eiffel
Waiting in line at the Eiffel
Wow...it was cold
Noah enjoying ParisWe know, there are a ton of photos!
2 comments:
BEAUTIFUL! wow, you guys really have the sunset shots nailed! i just love all these photographs, it is like looking at a picture book. love it!
Sounds like you had a spectacular time!! What a great list of places to visit - isn't Rick Steve's the best?! I'll have to remember to download some tours if we ever get back out to see you!! Great shots of Notre Dame Robert!!
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