A Joy Filled Journey: January 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Day 5 in Paris

Today we made sure to stop on the Champs-Elysees to photograph the Arc de Triomphe...

After our glamor shots on the Champs-Elysees, we hopped on the Metro and headed for the 9th Arrondissement for a more reasonably priced shopping experience. We walked the Passages (covered walkways) and found some interesting shops and restaurants. We enjoyed another wonderful meal at a local Brasserie oozing with colorful French locals...

We then headed for the Lourve for the rest of the day...

Venus de Milo

Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci

This was one of my favorites... Madame Récamier, Jacques-Louis David

One of my husband's favorites...
Georges de LA TOUR (Vic-sur-Seille, 1593–Lunéville, 1652)Saint Joseph the Carpenter

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Day 4 in Paris

Today we enjoyed a leisurely walk around the Ile St. Louis... it is a quiet little island located in the middle of the Seine river... it seems a world of it's own, yet right in the middle of everything Paris...

We found beautiful flower shops, cute little restaurants, antique stores and a fantastic Candy store... filled to the brim with colorful sweets.

We found a quaint restaurant to rest our feet and enjoyed a very traditional french meal...

After lunch we spent time in the Cathedral Notre Dame ...

taking in all the beauty of the stained glass, pondering religious images and art ... it was awe inspiring.

We spent the later part of the afternoon across town in an area known as Montmartre. We arrived up the hill just about the same time the sun was setting... we found beautiful views of the city and a particularrly lovely view of La Tour Eiffel.

The Place Du Tertre was filled with local artists...

On our way home we stopped at local markets and gathered a small feast to enjoy for dinner in our hotel room...

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Paris

We have been enjoying each day in Paris... enjoying amazing food, soaking in the wonderful history and architecture... and getting over jet lag... the past few days have been a blur but we are having a wonderful time!