Last day in Paris and we had to decide what to cover, and what we would miss on this trip. We had not been to Le Marais, and the shops there are open on Sundays, so.... We took the Metro to the Bastille - or the area where it once was. There is a statue dedicated to liberty (with lots of gold leaf, of course). We then walked the neighbourhood looking for the Carnavalet Museum as it focuses on Paris' history. It took a bit of finding, but we got there and roared ...

I've missed a few days' blogging, as we've had some longs days and nights trying to fit everything in. On Wednesday, we first went to the Louvre. I believe it's the largest art museum in the world, and it's impossible to see all of what's there. We gave it a decent crack though, as we stayed for 7 hours! We saw Greek and Roman statues - the Venus de Milo was a highlight; the Mona Lisa, and Albrecht Drurer self-portrait, a roomful of Reubens, and much more. It wa...

We're living a charmed existence - our first day on tour is Paris was picture perfect. Late summer warm weather, clear blue skies, and a city with so much beauty it's indescribable. First stop in the morning was Notre Dam. I took lots of photos, but none do its scale and grandeur justice. Nobody investes a couple centuries to build things properly anymore. Every time you take a fresh look at the place, you notice more details. Outside and in, it's majestic. I r...