I've spent a lot of this weekend doing mostly touristy things, but I think that is also an important part of being in Paris. The weather on Friday was pretty nasty: chilly and rainy, so Sam, Michelle, John and I went to Angelina on rue de Rivoli for some of their famous hot chocolate. As we were about to go in, we saw this:
It's a little tough to see, but these were two models doing a fashion shoot. I don't know if it was for a label or some editorial, but rue de Rivoli is beautiful and chic and very Parisian, so it is a good place for that. The Angelina hot chocolate is rather expensive, but a pot can easily be shared since it is almost like drinking melted chocolate.
After that we went to Les Halls to do some shopping. I bought a dress and I think I will wear it on my first day of class tomorrow.
After that we went to Les Halls to do some shopping. I bought a dress and I think I will wear it on my first day of class tomorrow.On Saturday we went and walked along the Champs Elysées and wandered around some of the neighborhoods around the Arc de Triomphe. We didn't do any shopping there (trop cher!) but the people watching was excellent.
After that, Sam and I went to find a photography exhibit in the 8th which apparently didn't exist, so instead we hopped on the metro to the 9th and went to the Musée de la Vie Romantique. It is tucked back in this little alley, which then opens into this amazing court yard/garden. The picture doesn't do it justice, but here you go:
The museum is small, but very pleasant. The house used to be owned by the painter Ary Scheffer, who held salons attended by Chopin, George Sand, Delacroix, Ingres, etc.
After that, Sam and I went to find a photography exhibit in the 8th which apparently didn't exist, so instead we hopped on the metro to the 9th and went to the Musée de la Vie Romantique. It is tucked back in this little alley, which then opens into this amazing court yard/garden. The picture doesn't do it justice, but here you go:
The museum is small, but very pleasant. The house used to be owned by the painter Ary Scheffer, who held salons attended by Chopin, George Sand, Delacroix, Ingres, etc.The first Sunday of every month is free museum day in Paris. Michelle, Sam, Max and I really wanted to go the Musée d'Orsay, so we showed up at 9:00, half an hour before opening and were some of the first ones in.
There is a Max Ernst exhibit that is in its last week, and I am very happy I was able to see it. I feel like I need to read some things on Dada now, though. We didn't get to see everything we wanted to, but there is plenty of time to do that.
There is a Max Ernst exhibit that is in its last week, and I am very happy I was able to see it. I feel like I need to read some things on Dada now, though. We didn't get to see everything we wanted to, but there is plenty of time to do that. The view from the museum terrace is magnificent:
Bisous!
Bisous!
You look beautiful of course. Wonderful pictures. Musee d'Orsay is my favourite in Paris. Everything you are writing about and sharing pictures of looks too good to be true. Bisous xxxxxxxx
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