Friday, our last full day in Paris. Gray skies and rain. What to do??
Well, naturally, we had to pay our respects to Napoleon, who resides under the dome near the Musee de l'Armee. Why? well, Lynne hadn't done it yet and wanted to see. Chet objected somewhat, as Napoleon is not one of his heroes, but - as he so often does - he indulged her. Besides, the Rodin was right next door and that featured a garden showcasing the sculptures. So, we traipsed through the rain to the Musee de l'Armee and saw Napoleon's tomb. Finally, he was granted his last wish which was to lie on the banks of the Seine amid the populace.
The Rodin Museum does a splendid job of showcasing his sculptures in a garden. And there are additional works of art in the small house in which he used to live. Even in the rain, this was quite lovely. After that, we walked up to the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais just to see them up close. We spent a little bit of time in the Petit Palais which features - yes - more works of art and a small central garden courtyard. It was worth it just to see the building, though, which conformed to the French motto of architecture: "leave no space unadorned".
Walking in the rain is a tiring business, though, particularly when you're under the weather. So, we decided to walk through the rain back to the hotel for a short rest before our last dinner in Paris, which was also a short distance from our hotel. Lynne had remembered a splendid seafood feast in a "cave" in Bordeaux - all manner of sea creatures, including oysters, cockles, a crab and shrimp - in a single platter. And, served up with a very nice mignonette and a house-made mayonnaise, we feasted on those and more. With a side of haricots verts because we decided that we'd done without vegetables for long enough! And most excellent, they were, too.
We were worried that the waiters in such a fancy place might be a bit snooty, but they weren't in the least. And our waiter shared with us his hope that he'd be able to come to the States with a group of friends and drive Route 66 from west to east! So much for the myth of the snooty Parisians.
Well, naturally, we had to pay our respects to Napoleon, who resides under the dome near the Musee de l'Armee. Why? well, Lynne hadn't done it yet and wanted to see. Chet objected somewhat, as Napoleon is not one of his heroes, but - as he so often does - he indulged her. Besides, the Rodin was right next door and that featured a garden showcasing the sculptures. So, we traipsed through the rain to the Musee de l'Armee and saw Napoleon's tomb. Finally, he was granted his last wish which was to lie on the banks of the Seine amid the populace.
The Rodin Museum does a splendid job of showcasing his sculptures in a garden. And there are additional works of art in the small house in which he used to live. Even in the rain, this was quite lovely. After that, we walked up to the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais just to see them up close. We spent a little bit of time in the Petit Palais which features - yes - more works of art and a small central garden courtyard. It was worth it just to see the building, though, which conformed to the French motto of architecture: "leave no space unadorned".
Walking in the rain is a tiring business, though, particularly when you're under the weather. So, we decided to walk through the rain back to the hotel for a short rest before our last dinner in Paris, which was also a short distance from our hotel. Lynne had remembered a splendid seafood feast in a "cave" in Bordeaux - all manner of sea creatures, including oysters, cockles, a crab and shrimp - in a single platter. And, served up with a very nice mignonette and a house-made mayonnaise, we feasted on those and more. With a side of haricots verts because we decided that we'd done without vegetables for long enough! And most excellent, they were, too.
We were worried that the waiters in such a fancy place might be a bit snooty, but they weren't in the least. And our waiter shared with us his hope that he'd be able to come to the States with a group of friends and drive Route 66 from west to east! So much for the myth of the snooty Parisians.
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