Today, I took a morning sight-seeing tour around Paris. Then, I headed off to Versailles. After that, I headed over to the Louvre. By the way, the lucky streak has continued. I said it was raining yesterday, but it stopped and the sun came out in time for our walk around the city. And, today it was really nice again (windy, but pleasant). I can't even describe or show everything I've seen. What an incredible day! I'll let the pictures and captions speak for themselves...
Eiffel Tower:
Arc de Triomphe (celebrating Napoleon's victories - needless to say there's no mention of Waterloo...):
The Invalides (houses Napoleon's body/tomb underneath the golden dome):
The tunnel where Princess Di had her tragic car accident:
Versailles: Started off as a hunting lodge by Louis XIV. Versailles also served as a home for Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette. Obviously, it was no longer used as a palace for the royal family after the French Revolution. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette (who were beheaded) were the last royals to call Versailles home. Later, it was turned into a museum.
Marie Antoinette's bedroom (above)
Louvre:
(Venus de Milo - pictured above)
(The Winged Victory/Nike of Samothrase - pictured above)
(Mona Lisa - pictured above)
Glad you are having a wonderful time. Those gardens look just like our back yard...only smaller.
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