Six took off this morning to visit the Orsay Museum. Andi and Virginia stayed at the hotel to relax a bit and recover from yesterday! We got to the museum a bit early and walked the gardens and river bank.
The bronze creatures outside the museum where awake.
Love locks on one of the bridges.
Tulleries Gardens leading to the Louve.
The Orsay from across the Siene.
Great architecture, inside and out.
The model for the lady.
And from here you get to enjoy my favorite pieces.
Cutaway model of the Garndier Opera. We finally got inside!
Model set designs.
Some from the masters.
Look at the light play in this work!
Jewelry from French history.
A magnificent work with an Arab theme.
Close up of the calf.
And the birds in the air.
Degas.
Cezanne.
Monet.
A special exhibit. Cezanne started out as primarily a portrait artist.
The grand clock.
Serrat.
Leopard!!!
Deco furniture.
Outside were six massive bronzes depicting women of different races.
We walked the Alexander bridge to the Petit Palace.
We met Rick and Susy at the Eiffel Tower.
Then we strolled over to the Hotel d'Invalides. Napolean's tomb.
His first son.
And there he his wrapped in red and black marble.
Army hero.
Second son.
Chapel of the hostel.
Model room in the army museum.
Lots of uniforms, weapons, and military memorabilia.
Nap0lean's horse. Yes, the real one.
Napolean's campsite.
Imperial robe.
Lots of toy soldiers
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