To market , to market and then off to church/Au marché, au marché, puis å l'église

We girls began the morning by going to the marché or market here in the Placé in Saint Germain. They have market days here on Tuesday, Thursday and the largest market on Sunday. Oh, how I'd love to shop like this! We then went to the Monoprix, local grocery store for additional grocery items that were needed for our Mexican Fiesta that we're planning tomorrow.

In the afternoon, we headed into Paris with Montmarte and Sacré Coeur. Traffic was horrendous. Foy was masterful in his maneuvering but boy was it nerve-wracking!

Sacré-Coeur Basilica is located at the summit of the butte of Monmarte. From the dome, two hundred meters above the Seine, it is possible to see all of Paris, and the countryside for 50 kilometers. Montmarte is a large hill in Paris's 18th arrondissement, part of the Right bank in the northern section of the city.

The view of Paris from there is one of the best in the city.

We had dinner in Montmarte and then on our way back to the car, captured a few last photos of the Basilica before heading back to Saint Germain.

Kathy's Chevré chaud- warm goat cheese salad with Serrano ham

My Filet dourade- mediterranean bream with grilled veggies

It was nearly midnight so we decided to try and catch the midnight light show at the Eiffel Tower. Foy's maneuvering skills were amazing and we were able to park across the street from the base. Amazing!

We are still pretty tired, but it is so worth it. Hopefully we sleep tonight. Until tomorrow. Bon nuit.

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Stockholm in the Fall- Millesgarden/ Stockholm på hösten-Millesgården

Today, on day 4 in Stockholm we plan to visit Millesgården which is the home of the famous sculptor Carl Milles & his wife Olga. Millesgården is an oasis just 20 minutes from downtown Stockholm. We took the Ropsten stop from Farsta on the subway & then transferred to a bus which got us close to Millesgården. It is located on the island of Lidingo. With its restful park, rippling sculptor fountains & flower-decked terraces, Millesgården is a unique environment that offers both relaxation & cultural experiences. The 5-acre museum park features sculptures, fountains, the artists's home, a collection of antiquities & an art gallery. The internationally renowned artist's most important works are installed here. Weather was quite cool walking from the bus, but the day warmed & skies turned blue. Unfortunately in her pursuit of the best photos, Kathy fell on uneven cobblestones & fractured her foot. We were so fortunate to be with Anita who...

Tending the heart, soul, mind & body/ Prendre soin du cœur, de l'âme, de l'esprit et du corps

Today is Cherie and Foy’s anniversary so we began the morning by walking to the Hotel d’ville or city hall with it's beautiful gardens across from the Chateau where they had their civil ceremony. After a photo session, we began the day’s adventures. The Musée (museum) Rodin was opened in 1919, primarily dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The collection included 6,600 sculptures, 8,000 drawings, 8,000 photographs and 7,000 objets d’art. The gardens around the museum building contain many of the famous sculptures in natural, wooded settings. Rodin’s sculptures are the work of an artist who chose to defy the norms of his time; a bit out of step with contemporary aesthetic norms. This absence of artifice guarantees the timelessness of Rodin’s works. The Thinker or Il Penseur is perhaps the most famous of Rodin's sculptures. The pose is one of deep thought & contemplation and the statue is often used as an image to represent ...

Stockholm in the Fall- Katharine's church, Parish of Gustav Vasa and Royal Palace/Stockholm på hösten, Katarina kyrka, Gustav Vasa kyrka, Kungliga Slottet

After toast & coffee we bundled up for the day and headed down the hill to the Subway or Tunnelbana. This morning we were headed to central Stockholm & the Katarina kyrka or Katharine's church. The original church was constructed from 1656-1695. This Lutheran parish is where Anita was christened. In the surrounding neighborhood there are several very old buildings as evidenced by the dates on their facade. Many had really unique metal chimneys. The views looking back across the water were breathtaking. We continued in our church exploration mode & headed to the parish of Gustav Vasa ( remember the Vasa museum?) We encountered one of the parish ministers who Anita had met previously preparing for a baptism. She had spent a year in San Diego at UCSD. It was lovely to see several family & friends in attendance attired in their native dress. We headed back towards Gamla stan (Old Tow...

Paris in the Fall / Paris a l'automne

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