The Louve, 2nd floor. 9/26/24

My third visit to the Louve.  I just pick a section and try to see that.  I was there for 3 hours and my feet and back said enough.  I still had to truck back to the metro......and it was pouring down rain.  Luckily I did take my umbrella after thinking it over in the morning.  Right choice.

Liked their storage area.  Self serve, create code, lock your stuff and take off.

I started out deeply looking, reading.  By the end I was glancing.  I only sat a few times for a couple of minutes.  Wish I had more stamina. But did pretty good.  Museum viewing is hard on the body. Stop. Start.  Didn't take my usual coffee/snack break, too crowded.  Crowded is relative because I know if it was summer it would have been too much for me.  The rooms were fine and viewing and photos were fine.  I was grateful.

So just showing my day, no comments on artists.  I did take a photo of the description, so if curious just ask and I'll  check for you.

Stunning works of art.  i just can't believe artists can paint like they do.

Up and off for my day.

This is a candy shop that makes slabs.  They had many flavors.

A beautiful church on way to Louve from metro.

Arrived.

Wedding pictures, always popular in Paris.

Looking out the window at entry lines.  I bought a timed ticket.  Light attendance compared to Summer.

Chandler on staircase. Quite a little monster.

What an amazing dress.  How could one walk or sit?

Portrait of Martin Luther's daughter.

Portrait of a young man.  This was very beautiful.

The Money Changers.

I liked this lighting.

Loved this still life.

This was my favorite.  Self Portrait.  Very unusual to have a woman artist back in those days.  The artist did an amazing job on her eyes.

The photograph doesn't do justice to her work, especially her beautiful eyes.

Portrait of a young Napolean.  He's waving the French flag.

This was a very beautiful painting.  The woman looks so alluring.

This painting had the most precise detail of all paintings in my opinion.  This absolutely looks like a photograph.

New explorations to North.  This was an  usual showing of the aurora borealis.

Staircase ceiling.

I survived and enjoyed every moment

  Left in a huge downpour.  Wanted to beat the Metro commuter traffic.  Did stop at great bakery for my kouig amman.  Very good!!!  Worth protecting under my umbrella.

Ending with my favorite pastry.  And like Lay's  potato chips. I can't eat just one.

Paris. Always a good idea. 9_24

 Arrived by train with Julian from Bilboa.  We walked around our hotel area.  There was a street fair to promote not using cars and ecology.  Thai dinner.

Next day we took Metro to see a private pool/club.  Many things were open to the public on this day.  Government buildings. Stadiums.  Free and only once a year.  We went to a lovely botanical garden too.  Then into more center area and also stopped at Sacre Coeur.  Too many people.  I'll have to go back early in the morning to appreciate it.

Wanted to get that hugest cotton candy. But resisted.

Limoncello Spritzer.  Tasty, but 11 E

Julian likes to make is own coffee.  He's a gourmet when it comes to coffee.

This is a soccer stadium with a wild looking roof.

Botanical garden.

This is a championship tennis court with clay courts.

The private, exclusive swim club.  The lockers are decorated by spray paint artists from all over the world.  So fun to see this.  Very different.

Out the window.  How can they park like that?

Julian and I had a favorite lunch.  Empanadas and beer.  Place we've been to many times.

Top of the stairs....Julian lived at the bottom of the stairs for several years.

Too many people.  It was pretty awful.

Our last meal in Paris.  Italian food close to our hotel. Close by...we were exhausted.

5:30 am.  Julian up and ready to go home

He volunteered to take my suitcase with him.  I just could not manage it for a few more train trips I've  got coming up.

THANK YOU!!!

Then I had breakfast, got ready and hopped on the Metro to my Airbnb for a week.  New adventures coming.