Tuileries, Opera & Montmartre

The Tuileries Gardens, which stretch from the Louvre to the Champs-Elysees, in the foreground; Montmartre topped with Sacre Coeur on the right; the highly ornate Opera with the green roof on the left. Taken from a window in the Musee d'Orsay.

Monet, Manet, & Madeleine

June 16th 2006
You've got to love those Impressionists, really sticking it to the Salon and its down-the-nose view of them. All that stuff in the Louvre has nothing on these guys. The Musee d'Orsay houses a collection of art from about 1850 to 1914 in a beautifully renovated train station. This was by far our favorite of the museums, and it was kind of nice to save the best for last. Rooms full of Renoir, Ma ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

Joined	March 7th 2006	Trips	0
Last Login	February 6th 2014	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	26	Guestbook	11
Photos	242	Forum Posts	0