Paris and the Loire Valley: 09/13/24

It seems that neither Adele nor I slept much at all last night, but we were all dressed and out the door by 8am. We traveled to Sainte-Chappelle to see the beautiful stained glass windows in that church.

Early breakfast

Outside Sainte-Chappelle

This and next 8 pictures from inside Sainte-Chappelle

Next, we went practically next door to tour the Conciergerie. This was a very old, Medieval Palace that also became a court and prison, most notably for Marie Antoinette.

Marie Antoinette's chair and other belongings below

We strolled down the street towards the Seine and also went by Notre Dame, to see how the repairs have progressed. It's still closed, but definitely coming along!

Notre Dame

Back on the subway (in a beautiful station) and over to Bon Marche, where Adele wanted to go, and she bought some perfume.

Inside the subway (and next picture)

In front of Bon Marche (next four pictures inside)

Then we went to the Rodin Museum, but stopped for lunch across the street first. Adele and I each had the Croque Madam and David had a cheeseburger. Adele and I went through the Rodin Museum but David opted out.

Lunch (and below)

The Thinker

Also thinking

More thinking

The Kiss

Additional Rodin sculptures in the next several pictures, and that is the Eiffel Tower in the background

This sculpture and the next two pictures are all the same sculpture, but I took the pictures from different sides, and it looks completely different!

Rodin sculpts Rodin

Thought this was pretty

A Van Gogh painting

Finally, we went to the Eiffel Tower. We had bought tickets on-line months ago, but there was still a ridiculous amount of waiting. We passed the time chatting with a couple from North Carolina. It was quite windy and cold at the top, but the views were spectacular!