Saturday, 30 July 2016

Paris photos

Sleek looking fast train from Frankfurt to Paris

Courtyard in front of the apartment

Front door to the apartment building which never closed. 

Another of the courtyard. Our apartment is the on with the light on.

The only sky one could see!

Looking at some of the Palace De Versailles. Can't fit it all in the photo.

Gold trim everywhere!

Main entrance

Sample of the marble seen everywhere ...

This church is part of the Palace. Attended everyday by King, Queen and entourage at 10.00am

Some furniture the kings used

Bust of Lois XIV

Ceiling painting ...

Plaster relief on a wall


King Lois in hunting outfit.

Louis XIII

Smallish chandelier

Spare bed.

Clock

Louis XII

Louis XIV hunting ...

Couple of shots of Hall of Mirrors


French clock from 16th C

Pattern on pillar made from Marble

Marble on floor

Rear entrance to Palace

Louis XIV statue right at the front of the massive courtyard

Palace from further away.

Alexander III ridge over River Seine. Bridge runs parallel to Champs Elysees

Couple of shots of Eiffel Tower taken from a bus on opposite river bank




River scene

Another of Alexander III bridge

Some photos of the various troops marching past




Kerrie has her uniform at last!!

These guys got the biggest cheer.


Very serious outfit.

Police escort




Crowd on corner watching parade

Fly bys


Kids climbing on bridge to watch parade


Old home in Montmartre

Champagne only restaurant ...

Montmartre - as are next 5 photos






Two scenes of the River in front of the Louvre

Looking down the river

The second Arc de Triumph located at Le Louvre

Skip the line queue!!

Pyramid entrance to Le Louvre 

 
Sculpture of Sagittarius


Louis XIV Crown - or one of them!

Diamond ring

Mona Lisa

Selfie????

Interesting statue meant to be viewed from 360 degrees as each view has important parts carved.

Front of Le Louvre

Lift machinery for Eiffel Tower

Lift - very steep slope. Not vertical.

Views from Eiffel Tower





Underneath the Tower


Fountain of Somebody!

Seen at a Cenotaph in Paris.