Ellery sat right down on the stairs behind the Trocadero and made her first sketch of the trip, a very good rendering of the Tower.

After viewing the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower, we took a sunset trip on the Bateaux Parisiens to look for the bridge from which Madeline fell. Pretty sure she had spotted it, Ellery snapped a picture.

written by  shoshtrvls on March 19, 2003 from Paris, France
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The next stop was the Rodin Museum. This was one of Ellery's favorite places in Paris, and we spent much time here studying the sculptures. Ellery decided to draw several of them, including The Thinker and one Ellery dubbed "the flying woman."

That afternoon, we were off to the Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise, seeking the final resting place of the rich and famous. Alas, we could not find Oscar Wilde, despite a long search.

written by  shoshtrvls on March 20, 2003 from Paris, France
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Of course, when we got to the Louvre, there was something there that Madeline had never seen -- a huge glass pyramid. Is Mona Lisa smiling at the change?

After lunch at the tres chic Angelina cafe, we went walking. First, it was the Place Vendome. We didn't find any thieves, but we did find the police!

We continued walking until we found the Opera Garnier, and decided to go inside. We were impressed by Chagall's ceiling, but Ellery thought she could improve on the design.

After the Opera, we took the metro (as we did throughout our trip) to the Musee de la Poupee, the Doll Museum.

written by  shoshtrvls on March 21, 2003 from Paris, France
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Then on to the Ile de la Cite, where our first visit was to Sainte Chapelle. From Sante Chapelle, it was only a few steps to Notre Dame. While Ellery wasn't impressed with the exterior, she was entralled by the inside. Many drawings were made of the beautiful glass windows.

Then it was lunch at teh fashionable Deux Magots Cafe on the Left Bank.

On to the Jardin du Luxembourg for a bit of play, including a pony ride. The day then ended at the Musee National du Moyen Age Theermes et Hotel de Cluny to see the tapestries of the Lady and her Unicorn.

written by  shoshtrvls on March 22, 2003 from Paris, France
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After Montmartre, we paid a visit to the Picasso Museum and then made our way to the train station, saying au revoir to Paris ... for now.

written by  shoshtrvls on March 24, 2003 from Paris, France
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