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That Pyramid

The first time you see the Pyramid outside the Louvre Museum, you think that it doesn’t really fit. It’s too modern but, over the years, I’ve come to enjoy it, especially when you can see the Louvre through it. A lot of photographers don’t like it but I like taking photos around it. All of these were taken on the same visit.

From a distance.
Closer. The last time I was there, none of the fountains worked so this photo is several years old.
Another angle.
Even closer with a couple getting their photo taken.

Visiting the Louvre

I went with a friend to visit the Louvre Museum to see a special exhibit and to visit old friends there.

It’s nice to get nightshots of the exterior.
The exhibit was about still lives. It was really good
Art under the pyramid.
A favorite view.

We had a delicious salad here.
I like the glass awnings often found in front of hotels.
A Discotheque bus drove past full of flashing light, music and dancing people.

Not Here

I am not in Paris right now, or even France. I am in Arizona getting my Mom set up in a new house. Her senior living place was getting cases of Covid and the staff couldn’t have much interaction with her so this seemed best. Fingers crossed. So, I have decided to make posts using photos I’ve never used or really old photos. The area my Mom is in does not make me want to take photos.

The sun shining through the pyramid at the Louvre Museum.
A look into a room at the Louvre where I believe work is done on ancient sculptures.
A painting by Da Vinci, passed on the way to see Mona Lisa.
A section of a very large painting by Davic showing the coronation of Napoleon where not only did he crown himself but he crowned Josephine.

Another Look

So far our walks are starting in the same place-at the Musee d’Orsay. I was early meeting our friend so I went into the Tuleries Garden again.

A look at one of the smaller ponds.
A statue with a dog and some pretty clouds.
I’ve never noticed this green scarf behind the sculptures on the Louvre.
Seeing the Pyramid at the Louvre through the arch of the Arch de Triumph built by Napoleon, as was the large one on the Champs Elysees.
And the Pyramid itself.
An open terrace of a nearby restaurant. We had our first meal out of the house at one the other day.

Into the Garden

A few photos from the first day of the opening of the Tuleries Gardens.

I’ve never noticed this architecture before. I assume it’s original to either Greece or Rome.
Chairs waiting for visitors.
The fountains were running.
We walked through the petite Arch de Triumph.
Louvre Museum which is opening soon.
I’ve always been intrigued with this building from the 1600’s. It is part of a school now. I’m not happy with the puddles and streams of urine in front however. I wondered who picked out that color for the door and shutters. You don’t see hot pink/maroon very often in Paris.