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- 15th Anniversary and Monet
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A view looking down the Seine river toward the Eiffel Tower. Notice
the Statue of Liberty by the bridge. |
The original Statue of Liberty. |
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Sheena enjoying Claude Monet's Water Lillys at the Orangerie. |
 Catching
the train to Monet's garden house in the town of Giverny. |
The gardens at Monet's house in Giverny. |
The water lillys were abundant in the gardens. |
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A local house in Giverny |
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A fire dancer that was in a festival parade that lasted for almost
an hour as it wound past the hotel. |
A free concert in the Eiffel Tower park that Eddie and Sheena attanded |
Paris traffic. Gotta love how the motorcycles work their way through. |
Bright beads and button at a market. |
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This is how Paris does McDonalds. |
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2003
- Sheena Lived in Paris and our 10th Anniversary
TBD.
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Betty Kirin took some time out from her art studio to visit/stay with
Sheena |
The town of Provins |
 The
Tour Cesar in Provins. Built in the 12th century. |
Eglise St Ayoul in Provins. Built in the 11th century. |
The narrow stairs leading to the tower. |
Over looking the town of Provins. |
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The front door to Sheena's apartment building. A much needed barrier
to the hussle and bussle of the Paris streets. |
Sheena's very blue apartment door. |
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The view of the street from Sheena's window |
 Sunset
over Paris from Sheena's kitchen window. |
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1999
- The Paris Air Show
May
29th - June 4th
The
Oursey -
Hotel des invalids and Napoleons tomb -
The Paris Air show - The Paris Air Show was probably one of the
greatest things I have ever been to. As a pilot myself, I was in
heaven. Trying to get in was a bit confusing, and we would find
out why later. We started out with the inside displays and picked
up as much free stuff as possible. After that we moved to the outside
exhibits which consisted of aircraft from all the manufacturers
on civilian and military. The actual airborn show was going just
about all day, but all the big boys were in the afternoon. So we
headed to the viewing area and planted our buts for a sunburnt afternoon
delight! Every aircraft at the show was taken up to demo, and as
we found out, the reason for this was because this was NOT a public
day, but a vendor/client day when people come to look at the aircraft
to buy.
The Palace of Versialle -
Mont Martre -
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Eddie in avition "heaven"! |
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1998
September
17th - 21st
We took the Thaleys high speed train. It was a great ride, and we
saw lots of country side. We checked into the Waldorf hotel in the
Opera district and then headed out for dinner. After dinner, we
headed for the Champs de Lyse where they were having a week long
air show between the Louvre and the Arch de Triumph. It was great,
they had everything from all the great bi-planes to a moch-up of
the Arian launch vehicle. The next day, we toured the outside of
the Louvre and the gardens. From there, we headed to Notre Dame
where we toured the inside and got to see the great bell and go
to the top of one of the towers. After that we did some more sight
seeing of the island and then had lunch at a street side cafe and
rested our feet. After that, we walked to the Arch de Triumph and
got to walk the stairs to the top of that. There is a small museum
in the top of the Arch de Triumph now. From there, we could see
all over and watch the craziest drivers in the world, including
an upset taxi driver that chased a car around the plaza on foot
trying to kick the car. After that, we walked to the Eiffel tower
where we got to watch the sunset from the top. We had a very romantic
Anniversary. After that, we were getting a bit tired and burned
out, so we broke down and took a taxi to Planet Hollywood for dinner.
The next morning, we got an early start and had breakfast at a street
side cafe and then headed for the Louvre. We got there early and
were able to get in right away. We saw the entire Italian paintings
wing including the Mona Lisa, and then we toured the Louvre history
wing showing the entire history of the site and we toured the underground
excavation of the original building. After that, we tried to get
into the Orsey. The Orsey has all the best art history in Paris,
but the lines were too long and we decided to pass. We did some
more shopping and had the Hotel line up a special dinner and an
evening at the Crazy Horse theatre. The dinner was a wonderful and
authentic French restaurant and then we walked to the Crazy Horse
for the can-can show that lasted until 1:30 AM. The next morning
we slept in a bit and then walked up to Mont Martre where all the
artists work and sell their pictures along the street. We also toured
to Cathedral there that over looks the entire city. After that,
we walked back to the main part of the Paris to go to an outdoor
stamp bourse and for more shopping and a walk along the river. That
evening, we took a night time boat ride on the river and had a narration
of all the historical buildings and bridges. On Monday, we tried
once more to get into the Orsey, but decided we would be cutting
it too close to catch our train home. And that’s a brief description
of our first trip to Paris.
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Sheena enjoying a stop while taking in the sights and sounds of Paris. |
 The
famous Notre Dame de Paris. |
On the catwalk between the 2 towers of Notre Dame de Paris. |
 Looking
South East down the Seine river from the tower of Notre Dame. |
 Some
of the famous gargoyles that are found all around the cathedral. |
 A
view looking North West up the Seine river from the tower. You can
see the Eiffel tower in the distance. We will be walking to there
yet today, and not in a straight line. |
 Looking
down at the traffic circle around the Arc du Triumphe. It was crazy! |
 Sheena
on top of the Arc du Triumphe -- what a view! Well worth climbing
the many, many, many, many (you get the idea) steps! And yes, thats
the Eiffel tower in the background. |
Eddie taking in the sights and sounds of Paris |
 Making
our way back to the hotel after a day of adventuring in Paris. These
are the steps leading down from Sacre-Coeur |
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2004
- Paris Disneyland
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Eddie looking a little overwhelmed by the crowds. |
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