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  1. CarolynB
    June 21, 2017 @ 9:05 am

    What an excellent day — despite the heat! Excited for your grandchildren that they had a good time up on the Tower 🙂

    The photos are fabulous as always (that onion-domed building is the new Russian Orthodox cathedral, controversial bien sûr!) and well done on stepping onto the glass floor.

    Happy summer solstice and Fête de la Musique!

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    • lspalla
      June 21, 2017 @ 9:46 am

      Yes, someone else identified the Russian Orthodox Cathdral. We’ll have to visit. And we’ll go out and about this evening for Le Fète.

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  2. David L Henry
    June 21, 2017 @ 9:11 am

    The building that you couldn’t identify (with the gold domes) is the Russian Orthodox Cathedral. https://www.rt.com/news/336309-dome-orthodox-cathedral-paris/

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    • lspalla
      June 21, 2017 @ 9:44 am

      Ah, merci beaucoup!

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  3. Clara
    June 21, 2017 @ 9:59 am

    Linda what a lovely day, loved all your photos. Kudos to you for steeping on the glass floor. Can’t wait for your next post .

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  4. Cindi Ludwig
    June 21, 2017 @ 10:39 am

    I am sorry that the heat is so oppressive, especially for your family’s visit. You all have not let it stop your site seeing and family memory making adventures. Good for you! I hope you will be able to continue showing them yours and Bernie’s Paris.

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  5. Nancy Robertson
    June 21, 2017 @ 12:07 pm

    Gorgeous photos!

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  6. Belinda Kennedy
    June 21, 2017 @ 1:32 pm

    What a fun day! You are making treasured life-time memories with your grandchildren!

    I am considering starting a love lock connection on the bridge over Limestone Creek by our farm! Thanks for the photos! Love seeing Bernie and Chris’ talent!

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  7. Melinda Hamilton
    June 21, 2017 @ 3:53 pm

    Amazing photos!!

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  8. Peggy
    June 21, 2017 @ 5:14 pm

    What a great post today…chock full of wonderful photos and activities. I am sorry it has been so hot! That makes getting out and about very difficult. Thank you, Bernie, for the Louis Vuitton photos. Now we know that Daniel Buren’s colored panels have been removed. Also, kudos to you, Linda, for stepping out on the glass floor! You don’t look like you are enjoying it! We look forward to seeing you in just three short weeks!
    Peggy

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    • lspalla
      June 21, 2017 @ 7:33 pm

      Yes, we look forward to seeing you! It was 101 today…we are dying and it has really impacted our day. This is Le Fete de la Musique, and it’s too hot to even be outside. So disappointing.

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  9. Deborah S Taylor
    June 21, 2017 @ 8:28 pm

    Are these temperatures typical in Paris for this time of year? Is A/C not around except in restaurants and museums? You all certainly didn’t let these temps dampened your spirits at all! Intrepid tourists one and all!

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    • lspalla
      June 22, 2017 @ 4:07 am

      These temps are NOT typical for Paris, more like late July and August. Last year this time, it was raining and cool every day.

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  10. Christine Leigh
    June 21, 2017 @ 11:35 pm

    So sorry you are suffering in the terrible heat. Three trips ago I was there the summer of 2010 and it was horribly hot. Every day they had warnings up on the electronic street signs, advising at risk people and children to take care, stay out of the heat and stay hydrated. We had to take a trip to the BHV basement to buy personal fans to run in our hotel room.

    We never did find any place that had air conditioning, except of course the dairy/meat department in the Monoprix grocery area. While it was heavenly (we shopped slooow to enjoy) it almost made going back out into the heat harder. Luckily it had cooled down by Bastille Day so we were able to enjoy the festivities.

    Stay cool and do like the Parisians do, find a fountain and dunk your feet. 🙂

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    • lspalla
      June 22, 2017 @ 4:06 am

      We have been through this heat before but never with guests here. It’s been really hard on everyone! And yes, we thought about just spending the afternoon in the Monoprix!! We do have 3 fans and they help a little but not much. Sleeping is especially difficult. We’re used to just adapting to whatever, but the family, not so much.

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  11. Gary
    June 22, 2017 @ 4:47 am

    Absolutely wonderful photos and narrative. Amazing! Thank you!

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    • lspalla
      June 22, 2017 @ 5:44 am

      Je vous en pris…you’re welcome. Glad you are enjoying the blog.

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  12. Barbara Buice
    June 24, 2017 @ 3:04 pm

    I am enjoying your blob, the pics, and comments by everyone, and your ingenious ways of cooling down!

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    • lspalla
      June 24, 2017 @ 3:58 pm

      It is SO special to hear from you!

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