Back to Alabama and the Heat Is Gone…Oh the Irony!
Bonjour,
It’s Friday morning and as the kids leave for Alabama, the temperature is about 60 degrees! The heat wave finally let go last evening around 8pm which led to a better night’s rest, hopefully, for everyone.
We spent our final day yesterday in the Louvre which for the most part is air-conditioned, though there were cooler spots than others. We hit it just perfectly with no line at all and spent four hours! For a 10 and 13-year old, I was pleased that they hung in there in what was the usual wondering around and getting lost a time or two in this massive structure. We saw most of what I wanted to show them except for the Venus de Milo which we never encountered. Unfortunately, it was just too hot to wander outside but Bernie took some nice shots out of windows. If you’ve never been to the Louvre, you can’t imagine how huge it is and how one can never see all the majesty.
Say goodbye with us as Chris, Nancy, Andrew and Avery depart for a LONG day’s journey home. Somehow the gold cross atop L’Eglise St.Paul/St. Louis seemed appropriate as we walked wistfully back to our apartment.
The “Purely Paris” photo of the day is one we caught last evening: canoes to rent along the Seine!
We plan to rest up a bit, do some laundry, and enjoy the cooler weather.
À bientôt,
L & B
June 23, 2017 @ 11:26 am
i know you are happy to have had the time with your family in one of your favorite places. I’m sure they will treasure the experience as well. It’s been so long since we visited the Louvre that I truly enjoyed remembering via your wonderful photos.
June 23, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
The beautiful pictures of Louvre brought back many happy memories. Despite the heat, I am sure your family enjoyed their visit and seeing Paris through your eyes. What great memories for your grand children!
June 24, 2017 @ 1:27 pm
How I enjoyed all the Louvre photos! So glad you had a wonderful time with your family. I taught Greek mythology to ninth graders in one of my first jobs so I was delighted with Andrew’s interest in that. Enjoy the cooler weather!
June 24, 2017 @ 2:11 pm
Hi Lynne, I thought of you as we passed the Lourvre bookshop where your wallet was stolen. We saw some other art work but the crowds inside were so intense, it was impossible to get any decent photos, some Delacroix and the Coronation of Napoleon. The real challenge was keeping up with all 6 of us in the mob of people. The Mona Lisa was ridiculous…thank goodness for Bernie’s great zoom lens. Still a good experience for the kids and hopefully something they will always remember. We also saw all the mummies but again too hard to get a decent photo.