TO PARIS WITH LOVE

I am amazed at the number of people who are reading my blog; thanks for taking the time.  However, I am amazed at the fact that the one with the most gorgeous fantastic photos was only read by four persons - this is the one, Walking Hand in Hand with Monet.   Over 100 people read about my Flybe adventure, but the trip to Giverny blog contains only some of the most gorgeous photos on the blog. I'll change the name and maybe more people will check it out ???

To all of you who have supported me in so many ways, I dedicate some of my favorite photos from my special time in France.  It has been most interesting and educational, but it's not about the places you went, the things that you saw, nor the experiences that you had--it's about the people you meet along the way. Because of all of you with your constant support, and all those people I met by chance during the past three and one half months, my heart goes out with much thanks and love as I prepare to say Au Revoir to France and Bonjour to America.

Some photos taken in Paris from the beginning:

Sorbonne

window at St. Sulpice Cathedral

In front of the American church

Here come the roller bladers

  I'm addicted to bookshops, so of course I had to check out Shakespeare and Company; below, a poster inside

 

We came upon this wedding couple heading for their reception.

Right, the back of the Louvre

 I got a head & neck massage on the street and asked the therapist what the building was at the end of the street--of course, it was the Sorbonne (I felt kind of odd having asked this).  Anyone no matter whom they are can take classes there free.
 

Right, leaving the Louvre area and entering the Tuileries


Below on the Pont des Artes, enjoying my new sorbet discovery, citron (lemon or lemon-lime depending).  The locks on this bridge have been initialed by lovers all over the world and the keys thrown into the Seine. I enjoyed this so much I went to this spot three different times and the same guy was always there with the same flavors.  One scoop was 2.5 euros. The perfect thing on a hot day!

 I will think about that sorbet long after summer disappears.

Notre Dame at midnight

Pantheon from Luxembourg Gardens

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 Lena and I had brunch at Les Trois Maggots - it was a most gorgeous day in Montparnasse. The restaurant is most famous as many writers hung out here in the past.

Cafe de Flore was next to Les Trois Maggots;
everyone was out enjoying this gorgeous day.