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Paris, Bastille Day. Happy Birthday Isabel!

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July 14th 2011
Published: June 22nd 2013
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Today our little girl turned 12. And what a day it was! We started with with a Muse Clues Tour of the Louvre - a birthday surprise. After our customary pain au chocolat for breakfast, we wandered over to the Arc du Carousel to meet our guide Davinia. It turned out she was English, with a degree in art history and a particular focus on architecture. She was an absolute gem - warm, friendly and she... Read Full Entry



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Detail from the friezeDetail from the frieze
Detail from the frieze
Ancient manAncient man
Ancient man
Boys and stairs...Boys and stairs...
Boys and stairs...
Learning about Medieval CastlesLearning about Medieval Castles
Learning about Medieval Castles
Medieval castleMedieval castle
Medieval castle
Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Talking the finer points of SculptureTalking the finer points of Sculpture
Talking the finer points of Sculpture
Davinia pointed out all the reasons Venus de Milo is more famous than this similar sculpture, even though this one is complete!
Can you spot the difference?Can you spot the difference?
Can you spot the difference?
Will the real Venus de Milo please stand up?
Venus de MiloVenus de Milo
Venus de Milo
Close view, Venus de MiloClose view, Venus de Milo
Close view, Venus de Milo
Arago MedallionArago Medallion
Arago Medallion
We would never have noticed this little bronze medallion on the floor of the Louvre. It marks the Paris meridian line, and there are over 100 in pavements and floors across Paris.
Winged Vistory of SamothraceWinged Vistory of Samothrace
Winged Vistory of Samothrace
Winged Victory of SamothraceWinged Victory of Samothrace
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Truly stunning
CorridorsCorridors
Corridors
One of the many that Davinia expertly guided us through!
Why was Da Vinci a master?Why was Da Vinci a master?
Why was Da Vinci a master?
One of the many things Davinia taught us about - No matter which side you stand on, the Mona Lisa is always looking at you! This is a view from the right.
Isabel, Mona LisaIsabel, Mona Lisa
Isabel, Mona Lisa
Crowd, Mona LisaCrowd, Mona Lisa
Crowd, Mona Lisa
View from the LeftView from the Left
View from the Left
See, she's still looking at you!
Davinia and the childrenDavinia and the children
Davinia and the children
She was absolutely fantastic. Who else could keep a 6-year-old AND a 12-year-old transfixed for 4 hours in the Louvre!
Isabel, stairs at the LouvreIsabel, stairs at the Louvre
Isabel, stairs at the Louvre
Isabel under the pyramidIsabel under the pyramid
Isabel under the pyramid



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