We woke up to rain - there goes our sunny days - back to reality. We were going to Giverny to see Monet's garden but it is raining- so today is a museum day. Off to the Musee d'Orsay. As usual we didn't get our bums in gear so we didn't arrive till 12:30. Well the line was long! But we had bought a 4 day Musuem Pass yesterday & we went into a shorter line it was worth the price.
This museum is in an old art deco era train station. When you walk through the doors you are shocked by the beauty & size of this museum. The paintings are from the Impressionist School of Art (Chris's dictate) I am not familar with a lot of the art but I even recognized the pictures from Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec & countless more. We spent the whole day wandering from gallery to gallery. We have been taking the bus everywhere it gives us a chance to see our surroundings. Taking the Metro might be faster but I feel like a mole emerging from the ground not knowing where I'm at. It might be raining but you can't keep a Wet Coast Girl down!
Travel Tip:
Get a Paris Museum Pass. You can buy 2, 3 or 4 day passes that will give you entrance to more museums and points of interest than you will have energy to see. You can buy them at metro stations, museums or Tourist Information Offices. This pass will allow you to bypass the lineups that sometimes are hundreds of people long and get priority entrance.
Musee Orsay
We used Rick Steves podcast for the museum.
Travel Tip:
Get a Paris Museum Pass. You can buy 2, 3 or 4 day passes that will give you entrance to more museums and points of interest than you will have energy to see. You can buy them at metro stations, museums or Tourist Information Offices. This pass will allow you to bypass the lineups that sometimes are hundreds of people long and get priority entrance.
Musee Orsay
We used Rick Steves podcast for the museum.
4 comments:
That was such a thrill talking to you all the way from Paris. Wow and I am sure glad I did answer as there was no indication where the call came from. All it said was unlisted number and no other clue. So I will email your kids to tell them to answer unknown numbers and it might be you. I snowed on the lions last night and also on the Coqahala (sp) Love Carol and all
Hi grand-ma Chris,I just read your e-mail.The picture was very pretty!Hope your having a great time in Paris.Wish I could see you! love:Katie P.S love ya!
Hey There Grannys -
I am so enjoying reading your posts and seeing the pics! The thought of French bread, and cheese and strong coffee and wine and art. OHMYGOD! It's altogether too much!
Love Melinda
XOXOXO
This blog thing is the best thing EVER!!!!Have you had french onion soup on the left bank yet? Love Laurel.
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