{"id":326,"date":"2009-07-28T21:00:06","date_gmt":"2009-07-28T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/warrenwilliams.co.nz\/blog\/?p=326"},"modified":"2009-10-28T17:19:03","modified_gmt":"2009-10-28T16:19:03","slug":"louvre-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warrenwilliams.co.nz\/blog\/?p=326","title":{"rendered":"Louvre in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

After our exercise in front of the Eiffel Tower, Peter and I took a walk along the Seine River, to the Louvre Museum to see Mona Lisa and other various art works and historic artifacts from around the world. Time flew in the expansive museum, and soon it was time to disappear to Montmartre in search of food and a visit into the Basilica of the Sacr\u00e9 C\u0153ur with great views over Paris.<\/p>\n

\"Mona<\/a>
\nMona Lisa<\/p>\n

\"Artifacts<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Skull<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Easter<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Venus<\/a>
\nTrying to get a photo of Venus de Milo amongst hundreds of people.. fun<\/p>\n

\"Stair<\/a>
\nEntrance stairs to Louvre<\/p>\n

\"Basilique<\/a>
\nBasilique du Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur – Montmartre<\/p>\n

It was actually my mums’ recommendation to visit here, from her trips she used to do to Paris whilst living in England during the 60’s and 70’s. Well worth the trip up here for a different artistic feel of Paris.<\/p>\n

\"Basilique<\/a>
\nInside the Basilica<\/p>\n

\"Basilique<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Basilique<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Basilique<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Youri<\/a>
\nGrand finale, of musician Youri performing some top hits<\/p>\n

We met up with our Canadian friend, Ayla who has recently been travelling through the Middle East, Europe and into Paris. We all wandered back down to the Louvre Museum for the approaching sunset, with our cameras in hand.<\/p>\n

\"Leg<\/a>
\nPete, the qualified physiotherapist gives Ayla some much needed calf treatment after arriving back at the Louvre<\/p>\n

\"Long<\/a>
\nLong shadows at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel with Louvre in background<\/p>\n

\"Louvre<\/a>
\nOpposite direction from the Louvre Glass Pyramid<\/p>\n

\"Canon<\/a>
\nThe out of focus silhouette of Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel<\/p>\n

\"Ayla<\/a>
\nAyla & Pete checking their shots out<\/p>\n

\"Louvre<\/a>
\nAnother clear evening sunset over the Louvre Pyramid<\/p>\n

\"Symmetry<\/a>
\nSymmetry with the Louvre Pyramid<\/p>\n

\"Louvre<\/a>
\nTwilight with Louvre<\/p>\n

\"Still<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Eiffel<\/a>
\nEiffel Tower after 2am, with no lights on<\/p>\n

\"Eiffel<\/a>
\nEiffel Tower Straight Up<\/p>\n

\"Eiffel<\/a>
\nFrom Pont de Bir-Hakeim the following morning at 6am<\/p>\n

\"Ayla<\/a>
\nFeeling less creative than 24 hours, with no sleep<\/p>\n

After a fresh shower in the hotel, the three of us went off to the Bois de Boulogne park for a picnic and relaxation before our returning Eurostar trip to London.<\/p>\n

\"Bois<\/a>
\nBois de Boulogne – The largest park, west of the city, where we enjoyed a great picnic<\/p>\n

\"Under<\/a><\/p>\n

Paris is an amazing city, and surprised I hadn’t visited before, despite only living just across the Channel for the past couple of years. It was also time to say goodbye to Pete in London, who was unfortunate enough to have me as company for the past four weeks. See you soon back in Aotearoa!<\/p>\n

<\/a>
\nAimee (another Kiwi friend), Peter & Warren say goodbye in Leicester Square, London
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\n\"Bookmark<\/a>