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The Art of Paris: Top 5 Experiences at the Musée d’Orsay

October 12, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Continuing our ongoing series looking at Paris’ colorful art scene, the Musée d’Orsay houses France’s largest Impressionist art collection. If you love art, you absolutely need to schedule a visit to the Musée d’Orsay on your next trip to Paris.

The Orsay’s artistic focus ranges from 1848 to 1914, boasting countless works from blockbuster artists such as Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Toulouse-Lautrec, Rodin, Cézanne, Gauguin and van Gogh.

Naturally, the Orsay is a large museum, and the sheer volume of beautiful pieces of art can be overwhelming (not to mention the crowds). For example, the Musée d’Orsay owns 23 paintings by Claude Monet alone.

Musée d'Orsay - Clock Inside the Old Train Station

Clock Inside the Old Train Station

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The Eiffel Tower

Paris at Night: A Photographic Stroll through the City of Lights

October 5, 2015 / / 4 Comments

Continuing our ongoing series on Paris, I wanted to share some of our experiences in the City of Lights after dark.

One night, Rebekah and I cruised on the Seine River. But mostly, we explored the city on foot, walking along the lamp-lit streets. Rebekah and I love exploring cities at night, as they are often even more enchanting than by day. Paris at night definitely fits this description. The throngs of tourists have dispersed, and the streets are once again romantic.

Instead of writing a story, I thought I would let the pictures do the talking in this post. I hope you enjoy this sampling of our time in Paris after dark!

The Seine River at Dusk

The Seine River at Dusk

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Musée Rodin

The Art of Paris: Musée Rodin

October 1, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Continuing with our series, The Art of Paris, a visit to the Musée Rodin was a great way to start our visit to Paris.  I had been to Paris once before on a quick three day layover between Istanbul and Austin, but had not visited the Rodin.  I made sure we were able to go this time.  In my art appreciation, one of my weaknesses is sculpture.  However, I had recently attended a few lectures at the Kimbell Art Museum and my interest and understanding was growing.  Also, one of our good friends loves Auguste Rodin and was telling us all about her experience there at the museum.  So we made our visit to the museum a priority.

Musée Rodin - The Thinker

The Thinker

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Panoramic View of Paris From the Top of the Arc de Triomphe

Paris City Overview

September 29, 2015 / / 2 Comments

On the final leg of a European vacation, Rebekah and I flew from Prague to Paris on EasyJet, one of many budget flight operators in Europe. We found that flying was the easiest and cheapest way for us to connect from Czech Republic to France.

Detail of the Eiffel Tower

Detail of the Eiffel Tower

While one of the primary reasons for visiting Paris was a convenient direct flight home to DFW using frequent flyer miles, I was excited to experience first-hand the magic of Paris. Rebekah visited Paris on a multi-day layover before we were married, but was eager to share this enchanted city with me. Playing the part of tour guide, Rebekah planned our itinerary based on her prior knowledge of this massive city.

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