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Musee D'Orsay from across the
Seine River in Paris, France. |
Another view of Musee D'Orsay.
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Tuillerie Gardens in Paris.
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Arch as you head from Tuillerie Gardens
towards the Louvre in Paris. |
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The glass pyramid entrance for the Louvre.
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One of the salons in the Louvre. This picture
gives you an idea how large the paintings
can be. |
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Chris, Steff, and Derek eating with
Amboise and the Loire River
in the background. |
Entrance to Chateau de Pressigny Le Grand.
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Steff, Derek and Chris at Pressigny.
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Pressigny tower remains.
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Steff, Steve and Derek at Pressigny. |
Pressigny |
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Loches |
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Montressor |
Montressor |
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Montressor |
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Villandry |
Villandry |
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Villandry |
Villandry |
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Villandry |
Villandry |
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Villandry |
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Azay-le-Rideau |
Azay-le-Rideau |
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Azay-le-Rideau |
Azay-le-Rideau |
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Azay-le-Rideau |
Azay-le-Rideau |
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Azay-le-Rideau |
Azay-le-Rideau |
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Azay-le-Rideau |
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Usse |
Usse |
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Usse |
Usse |
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Chinon |
Chinon |
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Richelieu |
Richelieu |
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Chateau-Rivaux
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Chateau-Rivaux
Note the detail hammered in to
the limestone to make it fancy. |
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Chateau-Rivaux
Dining hall showing ceiling artwork. |
Chateau-Rivaux
Dining Hall |
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Chateau-Rivaux
Old water well. |
Chateau-Rivaux
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Chateau-Rivaux
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Chateau-Rivaux
Fairy tale view. |
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Chateau-Rivaux
Chris admiring the lavender. |
Chateau-Rivaux
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Chateau-Rivaux
Beautiful garden view. |
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Chateau-Rivaux
Steff resting in a garden. |
Chateau-Rivaux
Derek also taking it easy. |
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Chateau de Chenonceau
Tree-lined view approaching
the chateau. |
Chenonceau
Entrance to the chateau.
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Chenonceau
Steff and Derek at the entrance. |
Chenonceau
Garden view from the chateau. |
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Chenonceau
Another view of the gardens. |
Chenonceau
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Chenonceau
Bed chamber with lots of detail. |
Chenonceau
Another view of a garden. |
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Chenonceau
I like garden views. |
Chenonceau
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Blois
Courtyard |
Blois
Courtyard |
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Blois
Fireplace with
famous portraits. |
Blois
Adjacent bedroom fireplace,
note the symbols. |
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Blois
Cafe outside where they had
a strange show with music. Note
the salamanders (or whatever they are)
extending from the windows. |
Blois
Back side of the Blois chateau as
you see it when approaching from
the parking area. Very impressive.
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Musee d'Orsay
The art pictures taken in the museum
don't do the original paintings justice,
but thought I would add some of the
many that I took for your viewing pleasure. |
Musee d'Orsay
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Musee d'Orsay
A good test is to see how many
of the famous people in this
portrait you can identify. |
Musee d'Orsay
Beautiful floor and gilded ceiling.
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Musee d'Orsay
Note the ceiling detail.
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Musee d'Orsay
Beautiful sculpture made out
of a single piece of alabaster. |
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Musee d'Orsay
Another fine example of sculpture
to the extreme.
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Paris - Bersoly's Hotel
Steff practicing her French
with Said regarding our trip.
Said was very helpful as on past
trips and after all these years, we
consider him our friend in Paris. |
Paris - Gare du Nord Train Station
This was the final picture taken as
we left Paris for London via the Chunnel.
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