Monthly Archives: February 2012

A DAY AT THE MUSÉE d’ORSAY

Posted on 02/29/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We went to the Musée d”Orsay on Friday.  We actually walked there which was a  (a favorite New York word) undertaking.  It was, however, really nice to walk along the Seine all the way. The museum was originally a train … Continue reading →

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CHÅTEAU DE VERSAILLES

Posted on 02/28/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We had a fantastic day on Sunday.  We took the RER C to Versailles which was about a 20 minute ride once you are on the train.  The train is different from the metro inside of Paris.  It is a … Continue reading →

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A SATURDAY IN PARIS

Posted on 02/27/2012 by sincerelyelaine

I couldn’t watch the Oscars last night as it would not air here until 2:00 AM.  Darn, I hate time differences.   I just looked at the list of the winners and heard some of the major category winners on … Continue reading →

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LES INVALIDES

Posted on 02/24/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We took a walk to Les Invalides today.  There are many buildings and monuments at Les Invalides.  It is the military history of France and the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte is here as well.  It is a hospital for the war … Continue reading →

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BASILIQUE DU SACRÉ COEUR AND MONMARTRE

Posted on 02/23/2012 by sincerelyelaine

I love to take the metro in Paris.  We took the subway to Concorde, which is a beautiful station painted purple with purple chairs.  We changed over to another line heading for the Abbess Station in Monmartre. This is a photo of the … Continue reading →

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AN AFTERNOON AT THE MUSÉE DU LOUVRE

Posted on 02/22/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We took the bus to Place du la Concorde so that we could walk the rest of the way through the beautiful Jardin des Tuileries.  The park is just enchanting with a carrousel, gorgeous statues, fountains, sculptures, topiaries, ponds and … Continue reading →

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SUNDAYS IN PARIS

Posted on 02/20/2012 by sincerelyelaine

On Saturday, we had a special relative arrive from the states.  We took it easy that day to allow him some time to adjust and not push too hard after flying over.  We know all too well how the day … Continue reading →

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MUSEE JACQUEMART ANDRE

Posted on 02/17/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We took the metro to see a small museum, the Jacquesmart-André Musée.  It is in a beautiful mansion.  We saw the State Apartments, Informal and Private Apartments.  We walked through the Winter Garden inside and the Italian Museum.  Unfortunately no … Continue reading →

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CHAPEL OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL, PARIS

Posted on 02/16/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We went to the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal yesterday.  I read on a web page that two million pilgrims visit this chapel every year making it the second pilgrimage after Lourdes.  It is at 140, rue du Bac, not … Continue reading →

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THE BRIGHT RED PANTS

Posted on 02/15/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We decided to go to Saint Germain des Prés today just to walk around, shop a little and have lunch somewhere.  There are always some street musicians to stop and enjoy as well in that area. I bought a beautiful little coat … Continue reading →

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