Paris

Eiffel Tower. Taken outside our hotel at 2:00am by my husband. Lights raced up and down the tower illuminating it in the most spectacular way.

Napoleon's famous Arc de Triomphe. It was inspired by his greatest victory, the Battle of Austerlitz

Arc de Triomphe – I took this while standing beneath its magnificent arches.

Notre Dame—A Gothic masterpiece Where Louis XIV was married. Where Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France. Pope Alexander III laid the foundation stone in 1163. It was finished in about 1345.

Notre Dame – South Rose Window. During the French Revolution many of the sculptures and other treasures of the cathedral were destroyed. The stained glass windows survived because they were taken down piece by piece and hidden.

One of the towering arches inside the Cathedral.

My favorite bookstore in Paris! Owned by a Canadian gentleman, this bookshop is in an old abbey. All the history books are in the darkened basement. Love it!

My favorite bookshop in Paris!

I love rummaging through the stacks and stacks of books. I found some incredible volumes!

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, by Antonio Canova, 1793 Marble

Cool 17th century watch. Note the hinge at the back of the skull. The skull flips open to reveal the watch inside.

Yes, the real Mona Lisa (mounted behind glass). The crush of people who were trying to get close to this beautiful painting by Leonardo da Vinci was unbelievable. c.1503 - 1506 Oil on wood.

Venus de Milo, c. 100 BC

Medieval Louvre - Underneath the Louvre are the remains of the moat and dungeon built by Philippe Auguste circa.1190 to 1202.

Venus de Milo (a side less often photographed)

Medieval Louvre - Underneath the Louvre are the remains of the moat and dungeon built by Philippe Auguste circa.1190 to 1202.

Medieval Louvre - Underneath the Louvre are the remains of the moat built by Philippe Auguste circa.1190 to 1202.

Me in the catacombs under Paris. Do I look scared? What, only 1.2 miles of long dark tunnels lined with skulls and bones?

1.2 miles of long dark tunnels lined with skulls and bones.

1.2 miles of long dark tunnels lined with skulls and bones.

I believe what killed this person had something to do with the hole in his/her skull.

Exit out of the catacombs.