Ok, I had to break from our Paris trip to tell you all about the Olympics. The power of the internet and one girls' blog.... Wow!
So, we started Saturday out with a a visit to the Museo d'Orsay (M'O).
Once we got to the M'O, we proceeded inside. Just a quick tip, when you reach the M'O don't que in the first line security line you see, walk to the other side of the courtyard to the other security line and you will get though so much faster!
This is one of the last two pictures that I was allowed to take. I was aware that pictures of the art were not allowed, but I was very surprised that I was not even allowed to take pictures of the inside of the museum. Of course being the good American that I am I followed the rules. I wish that I could say the same for some of the others around me. I was so tempted to be a tattle-tale that it was not funny! But I did remember that I AM suppose to be a role model for my kids, so I did ignore it and I moved on...
This clock is a located in the Impressionist floor. The clock over looks the Seine. I was able to take these pictures, surprisingly! No, those people were not my kids....
My boys were lying on this cool shaped couch!
We went on though the Impressionist floor. I am a very big Impressionist fan. It was fantastic to see famous paintings and artists that I have studied and admired! Liam was also thrilled as he was able to see pointillism and the artists that he had just studied last term.
We had lunch at the M'O. I had the kids order what they wanted for lunch in French. It was very sweet when the waiter showed patience and even some delight at my 9 year old's attempt.
After we finished with the M'O, we headed out to find Notre Dame.
The line to get in was long, but we persevered and went in... I had to promise the kids crepes with Nutella as soon as we were through. We also found a free toilet <gasp> and
We finished our day with a bit of window shopping on the Champs-Ellysee and an iced beverage at Starbucks. Last summer we were hooked on the Tazo Passion Tea with Lemonade. We were hoping to have it in Paris, but, alas, while it was good, it was not the same! Sometimes, I do miss the States, sometimes.... even though I don't usually want to admit it!
So, we started Saturday out with a a visit to the Museo d'Orsay (M'O).
Once we got to the M'O, we proceeded inside. Just a quick tip, when you reach the M'O don't que in the first line security line you see, walk to the other side of the courtyard to the other security line and you will get though so much faster!
This is one of the last two pictures that I was allowed to take. I was aware that pictures of the art were not allowed, but I was very surprised that I was not even allowed to take pictures of the inside of the museum. Of course being the good American that I am I followed the rules. I wish that I could say the same for some of the others around me. I was so tempted to be a tattle-tale that it was not funny! But I did remember that I AM suppose to be a role model for my kids, so I did ignore it and I moved on...
This clock is a located in the Impressionist floor. The clock over looks the Seine. I was able to take these pictures, surprisingly! No, those people were not my kids....
My boys were lying on this cool shaped couch!
We went on though the Impressionist floor. I am a very big Impressionist fan. It was fantastic to see famous paintings and artists that I have studied and admired! Liam was also thrilled as he was able to see pointillism and the artists that he had just studied last term.
We had lunch at the M'O. I had the kids order what they wanted for lunch in French. It was very sweet when the waiter showed patience and even some delight at my 9 year old's attempt.
After we finished with the M'O, we headed out to find Notre Dame.
The line to get in was long, but we persevered and went in... I had to promise the kids crepes with Nutella as soon as we were through. We also found a free toilet <gasp> and
We finished our day with a bit of window shopping on the Champs-Ellysee and an iced beverage at Starbucks. Last summer we were hooked on the Tazo Passion Tea with Lemonade. We were hoping to have it in Paris, but, alas, while it was good, it was not the same! Sometimes, I do miss the States, sometimes.... even though I don't usually want to admit it!
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