Germany and Beyond: Paris, Je t'aime!


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November 26th 2013
Published: January 3rd 2014
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Berlin - Bavaria - Paris - Bastogne - Christmas Markets -- our German vacation was so full of spectacular sites, that I just would not be able to fit it all in one blog! Therefore, I will write this in sections, with each major segment of our trip having it's own post. This is segment 3: Paris! We have been planning this vacation for years! Well, sort of. My friend and old co-worker, Lisa, is ... Read Full Entry



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The oldest public Library in France. This was looking across the river at it from the south entrance to the Louvre.
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Arch at the south entrance.
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Looking along the south end
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In the square, on the west façade.
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In the square, standing S, looking NW
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In the square, standing S, looking NW
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Top of the west end
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Arched entry/exit on the west end. See the pyramid on the other side?
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Jaw-dropping! So amazing! Standing at the west end arches, looking SW
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Looking East....at the part we had just walked out of.
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Looking north...the part we just walked out of is there on the right.
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Standing E of the pyramids, looking W/NW
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Standing E of the pyramids, looking N/NW
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Standing E of the pyramids, looking W/NW. See all the statues? They are on all sides, top and bottom rows. Plus all the other sculptures. There is now way I could have seen and captured it all!
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Standing E of the pyramids, looking N/NW
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Looking NW at the pyramids.
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Looking NW at the pyramids.
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Still east of the pyramid, looking NE.
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At the NE corner fo the large pyramid, looking N.
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West of the pyramid, looking back to the SE
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West of the pyramid, looking back to the east



3rd January 2014

Your tour of Paris
Thank you for your tour and wonderful narrative of the places you went. I could almost smell the air and hear all the sounds. So happy you and J had a trip of the lifetime. Hope there are many more to come
3rd January 2014

c'est merveilleux!
One of the main reasons I've always wanted to go to Paris is to put a lock on that bridge! :-) So glad you stumbled upon it. The Eiffel Tower would be the second pick! Ha ha. The architecture is amazing and that Cathedral is absolutely breathtaking! I sure hope to make it to Paris one day. So glad you were able to go, plus have some family and friends to get in touch with as well. Thanks for the tour and for sharing your beautiful pictures. :)

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