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Our son took a job in Paris. He started last week - and he is busy getting things set up for his family to move over. His wife and kids come next week. They will live right by the Eiffel Tower. He will walk through the Eiffel Tower to work. Above - The 7 matching balconies on the second floor will be their home. It is a lovely setting - the back of the apartment is by a giant grassy park around the Eiffel Tower. A great place for kids to play.
Paris is pretty all year but the summer is heavenly. They had a hot spell last week but today it is back to 70s and sunny. We are currently in an airbnb across the street.
This is the Museum of the Army
The museum is in the building of the old soldiers hospital.
This is Napolian's real horse - stuffed and mounted.
This is a famous Nazi V-1 Buzz Bomb.
The German V-2 ballistic missile has a prominent place.
Librairie means bookstore.
Napolian's ashes are in that box.
The dome over Napolian's tomb.
A big cathedral is attached to the tomb.
This pharmacy sign had two thermometers - each street was a differnet temperature.
Right behind those two signs is my son's living room.
We met up with Dr Marilyn Kaye - for 10 years she was a best buddy of Nancy when they were professors together at St Johns in NYC. Marilyn is retired now and writes children's books. Upon retirement she moved to Paris immediately. Le Cavalier Bleu is her favorite place to sit and write. Nancy really loves and appreciates her friendship. Two New York City Library Professors.
Bourdonnais Avenue - Paris - a tree lined street right by the Eiffel Tower. Note the apartment in the background.
A very colorfull candy store.
We arrived in Paris on the Eurostar Train about 10 pm Thursday. We stayed with our son at his temporary airbnb. We saw his new apartment across the street - they move there in a couple weeks. His family flies over next week.
Friday we went to the Museum D'Orsay - an art museum covering 1850 to 1910. We then met up with Marilyn Kaye that evening.
Saturday we toured the Army Museum and Napolian's Tomb. After that we had a nice late lunch at La Petit Verannes. Now we are back home - I am typing to the tune of dualing snorers.
Our 4 days in Paris ends tomorrow about 5 PM - as our train pulls out of the North Paris Station. In two hours or so - we will be back in downtown London - and a late supper at our flat at 18 Bedford Place.
Lulu has 3 more classes to teach - then Sunday we fly home to Florida. Lulu flies straight to Atlanta and home. She will beat me because I am flying on a free frequent flyer ticket - so I must fly to Detroit. We are having a contest to see who can get bumped the most on the way home.
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