Paris

Romantic, sophisticated, bohemian, cultured, glamorous and artistic. This is Paris. It is diverse and generous enough to satisfy them all. With our museum pass and our metro pass we raced around Paris not wanting to miss any of its delights. We indulged ourselves in the masterpieces of the Louvre, Dorsey and l’Orangie. The extravagance of Versailles and opulent lifestyle of Louis the 14th amazed us and the beautifully manicured gardens were a wonder to behold. Monet’s garden in Giverny  was a relaxing day out. The town of Giverny was a lovely French country town and was a pleasant break from the busyness of Paris. I visited his paintings the day before in L’Orangie, so it was wonderful to set our eyes upon the precise location of where he had painted them.

Paris may be famous for its wealth of art treasures but the greatest work of art is the city itself. We strolled along the pathways beside the Seine, from the Notre Dame to Eiffel Tower. Twilight descended through the trees and the reflections of the grandest collection of buildings ever assembled along a river stretch was ours to admire and be a part of.

Paris, a city of lights was just as exciting at night. We never grew weary of affixing our eyes to the Eiffel Tower on the hour, waiting for it to delight us with its five minutes of transcending sparkles. Ambling our way through  the streets of many quarters, including the Latin Quarter, taking in the atmosphere and soaking up the rich and wonderful frisson of the Parisian streets will be something we will always remember.  We leave Paris with fond memories.  Thankful to have been able to experience it.