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Trip Start May 20, 2008
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Trip End Sep 15, 2008


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1900 bakery made famous in Utrillo painting 1900 bakery made famous in Utrillo painting 60 acre Luxembourg Gardens amazingly beautiful 60 acre Luxembourg Gardens amazingly beautiful A rose is a rose is a rose. A rose is a rose is a rose. Absolutely beautiful spring-like day in Paris Absolutely beautiful spring-like day in Paris
African immigrants plentiful;colorful attire African immigrants plentiful;colorful attire Always the cleanest, most pristing produce markets Always the cleanest, most pristing produce markets An odd architectural element for this building An odd architectural element for this building Apartment building where Jim Morrison died Apartment building where Jim Morrison died
Arc de Triomphe off in the distance Arc de Triomphe off in the distance Avoided Amy Winehouse concert and crowd Avoided Amy Winehouse concert and crowd Brilliant colors helped make Lux Gardens a hit Brilliant colors helped make Lux Gardens a hit Buried with Gertrude Stein in plain grave Buried with Gertrude Stein in plain grave
Cabaret used to host all the famous painters Cabaret used to host all the famous painters Cafe made famous in movie Amelie Cafe made famous in movie Amelie Cemetery is relatively new;opened in 1804 Cemetery is relatively new;opened in 1804 Cemetery was at end of Bus 69 tour Cemetery was at end of Bus 69 tour
Chefs buying at Rue Daguerre morning market Chefs buying at Rue Daguerre morning market Chic boutiques are squeezing out old businesses Chic boutiques are squeezing out old businesses Cleaner balls used to unstop sewer lines Cleaner balls used to unstop sewer lines Clos Montmartre vineyard;wine here since 12th c. Clos Montmartre vineyard;wine here since 12th c.
Composed William Tell Overture;retired at his peak Composed William Tell Overture;retired at his peak Cool sculpture of French super-hero Cool sculpture of French super-hero Could have taken photos all day at Lux Gardens Could have taken photos all day at Lux Gardens Dali Museum, but closed on Mondays Dali Museum, but closed on Mondays
Dalida popularized disco in France Dalida popularized disco in France Did Rick Steve's Rue Cler gastronomic walk Did Rick Steve's Rue Cler gastronomic walk Died of tuberculosis but composed Funeral March Died of tuberculosis but composed Funeral March Do you think he only paid for one plot Do you think he only paid for one plot
Eiffel Tower incredible concept before 1900 Eiffel Tower incredible concept before 1900 Emaciated statues remember victims from Auschwitz Emaciated statues remember victims from Auschwitz Enjoyed Rick Steve's many Paris walks Enjoyed Rick Steve's many Paris walks Envious of their oleander trees Envious of their oleander trees
Finally a good photo of the Eiffel Tower! Finally a good photo of the Eiffel Tower! Free Carnavalet Museum looks at Paris history Free Carnavalet Museum looks at Paris history French Senate meets in the Luxembourg Palace French Senate meets in the Luxembourg Palace French tradition of the double kiss greeting alive French tradition of the double kiss greeting alive
Futuristic Pompidou Center definitely stands out Futuristic Pompidou Center definitely stands out Gorgeous Sacre-Coeur-highest point in Paris Gorgeous Sacre-Coeur-highest point in Paris Grand boulevards;no one downtown area Grand boulevards;no one downtown area Graves crammed together&still super expensive Graves crammed together&still super expensive
Great Andre billboard inside Gare du Nord station Great Andre billboard inside Gare du Nord station Hard to forget the horrible pictures of crash Hard to forget the horrible pictures of crash Hard to plan visit to the Eiffel Tower Hard to plan visit to the Eiffel Tower Have old photo with Bobby and Bernie here Have old photo with Bobby and Bernie here
Homage to Stravinsky Fountains popular spot Homage to Stravinsky Fountains popular spot Hotel de Sully part of Rick Steve's Marais Walk Hotel de Sully part of Rick Steve's Marais Walk I had a great view of Eiffel Tower from my hotel I had a great view of Eiffel Tower from my hotel I liked this idea of a mini-park on top of crypt I liked this idea of a mini-park on top of crypt
I love grand old railway stations like this one I love grand old railway stations like this one I wish my camera could take a decent photo! I wish my camera could take a decent photo! Identical pavilions line sides of Place des Vosges Identical pavilions line sides of Place des Vosges In Marais bigshots built mansions in 17th c. In Marais bigshots built mansions in 17th c.
Is your grocery stock this clean and fresh Is your grocery stock this clean and fresh Jim Morrison has easily the most visited grave Jim Morrison has easily the most visited grave Lady Diana Memorial seems rather lame Lady Diana Memorial seems rather lame Les Invalides built by Louis XIV for veterans Les Invalides built by Louis XIV for veterans
Les Invalides esplanade site for Papal mass Les Invalides esplanade site for Papal mass Like many businesses, closed for month of August Like many businesses, closed for month of August Lines were way too long on first ascent attempt Lines were way too long on first ascent attempt Louis XIII honored but it was Dad who built square Louis XIII honored but it was Dad who built square
Lux Garden photos even better with new camera Lux Garden photos even better with new camera Lux Gardens even had tennis courts Lux Gardens even had tennis courts Lux Gardens is wonderfully designed urban park Lux Gardens is wonderfully designed urban park Lux Gardens obvious oasis for residents Lux Gardens obvious oasis for residents
Lux Palace intended to be replica of Pitti Palace Lux Palace intended to be replica of Pitti Palace Luxembourg Palace dates from 1615 Luxembourg Palace dates from 1615 Luxury apartment prices are ridiculous here Luxury apartment prices are ridiculous here Made famous in Utrillo painting;Picasso&Stein here Made famous in Utrillo painting;Picasso&Stein here
Many seniors socializing&reading along promenade Many seniors socializing&reading along promenade Modern art was born here in Picasso's studio Modern art was born here in Picasso's studio Montparnasse Cemetary would be poor view Montparnasse Cemetary would be poor view Montparnasse houses one of main railway stations Montparnasse houses one of main railway stations
Montparnasse Tower has fastest elevator in Europe Montparnasse Tower has fastest elevator in Europe Moulin de la Galette;famous Renoir painting Moulin de la Galette;famous Renoir painting Museum has best Impressionist works in Europe Museum has best Impressionist works in Europe My hotel room has a single bed which is rarity My hotel room has a single bed which is rarity
My nice single room at Ramada Tour Eiffel My nice single room at Ramada Tour Eiffel Name translates as No More Horse Meat(from1930) Name translates as No More Horse Meat(from1930) Needed more of these; free now Needed more of these; free now Old Jewish Quarter was once largest in Europe Old Jewish Quarter was once largest in Europe
One of original entrances to Paris Metro One of original entrances to Paris Metro One of the last surviving pieces of old Montmartre One of the last surviving pieces of old Montmartre One of the most popular cafes in Paris One of the most popular cafes in Paris Orlando & I visited Dachau many years ago Orlando & I visited Dachau many years ago
Oscar Wilde among 75000 others @LeChaise Cemetery Oscar Wilde among 75000 others @LeChaise Cemetery Pantheon is final resting place for famous French Pantheon is final resting place for famous French Paris is not a morning city;nothing open Paris is not a morning city;nothing open Paris is such a huge city;always something new Paris is such a huge city;always something new
Paris Sewer Tour was nose-opening Paris Sewer Tour was nose-opening Parisians still smoke like chimneys and hack away Parisians still smoke like chimneys and hack away Passionate tributes to Diana written on overpass Passionate tributes to Diana written on overpass Perfect kitchen gift for Romero if he cooked Perfect kitchen gift for Romero if he cooked
Place des Vosges one of finest squares in Paris Place des Vosges one of finest squares in Paris Plenty of activities for everyone at Lux Gardens Plenty of activities for everyone at Lux Gardens Pompidou Center and business center from S-C Pompidou Center and business center from S-C Pompidou Center houses great modern art Pompidou Center houses great modern art
Pope is coming the weekend before I fly back Pope is coming the weekend before I fly back Posted rate for my room at Ramada is USD400 Posted rate for my room at Ramada is USD400 Promenade Plantee is 2 mile uninterrupted path Promenade Plantee is 2 mile uninterrupted path Promenade Plantee was once train tracks Promenade Plantee was once train tracks
Promenade was heavily used by all ages Promenade was heavily used by all ages Renoir & Utrillo both lived here in late 1800s Renoir & Utrillo both lived here in late 1800s Rick Steve's provided map&info for cemetery Rick Steve's provided map&info for cemetery Rick Steve's recommended Promenade Plantee walk Rick Steve's recommended Promenade Plantee walk
Right in the middle of town;Lux Gardens busy Right in the middle of town;Lux Gardens busy Rue Cler is ultimate in gourmet grocery shopping Rue Cler is ultimate in gourmet grocery shopping Sacre-Coeur is only 130 years old Sacre-Coeur is only 130 years old Sewer network established in 1850 Sewer network established in 1850
Sewer Tour focuses on underappreciated service Sewer Tour focuses on underappreciated service Small boats could be rented;hit with kids Small boats could be rented;hit with kids Some ordinary shoes priced at USD200+ in Paris Some ordinary shoes priced at USD200+ in Paris St. Denis legend had him alive after beheading St. Denis legend had him alive after beheading
Subway service terrific;never long wait Subway service terrific;never long wait The original, one and only; still going today The original, one and only; still going today Tons of tourist;locals now many ethnicities Tons of tourist;locals now many ethnicities Took Rick Steve's Bus 69 tour across town Took Rick Steve's Bus 69 tour across town
Train line that runs right in front of my Ramada Train line that runs right in front of my Ramada Train system has Paris as western Europe hub Train system has Paris as western Europe hub Ugly Montparnasse Tower is 59 stories Ugly Montparnasse Tower is 59 stories Unlike Americans,French show creativity w/tributes Unlike Americans,French show creativity w/tributes
Van Gogh lived here;style went from gloom to alive Van Gogh lived here;style went from gloom to alive Victor Hugo lived here when wrote Les Miserables Victor Hugo lived here when wrote Les Miserables View of Montparnasse Tower from hotel window View of Montparnasse Tower from hotel window View of Montparnasse Tower from Sacre-Coeur View of Montparnasse Tower from Sacre-Coeur
Vitality here that was missing in Scandinavia Vitality here that was missing in Scandinavia Wanted USD30 a day for place with no pool Wanted USD30 a day for place with no pool Who is that little doggie in the window Who is that little doggie in the window Winged Mercury centerpiece of Place de la Bastille Winged Mercury centerpiece of Place de la Bastille
Would definitely recommend Lux Gardens to visitor Would definitely recommend Lux Gardens to visitor Would this mean - Flowers by Howell Would this mean - Flowers by Howell You can tell Place des Vosges is doggie-free You can tell Place des Vosges is doggie-free You'd never know noisy Paris was yards away You'd never know noisy Paris was yards away
Young guys tend to have super skinny legs Young guys tend to have super skinny legs
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