Honfleur is the port where many visitors take off for Paris; not me! I had already been to Paris and I just didn’t think I could take a two plus hour trip to Paris and the same back to the ship for a couple hours visit in Paris! But Jenny and Peggy did and love it!
Before posting the pictures Jenny took of her trip into Paris I am posting a couple of the pictures I took of my trip in 1958. I am amazed that the color of the slides are so good, after traveling so many miles and stored in less than optimum places.
Of course you know this monument; the slide stills looks good after 50+ years! The Eiffel Towel was Built in 1889; it was the tallest man-made structure in the world for years. At over 1020 ft it is approximately 500 feet taller than the Washington Monument.
A picture taken in 1958 of the back of Notre Dame
Arc de Triomphe in 2011; it stands only 165 feet but it rivals the Eiffel in terms of popular places to visit in Paris.
The Louvre, maybe the world's finest museum. One the day Jenny took this picture, the Hyde Collection's Rembrandt, Christ with Arms Folded, c1657-1661, was on display as part of Rembrandt: The Faces of Jesus Exhibition. The Exhibition traveled to Philadelphia, which we were fortunate to have seen.
Jenny's shot of the Eiffel Tower, which I think is great! The sky was perfect!
Peggy & Jenny standing in front of Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel was built between 1806-1808 to commenorate another one of Napoleon's war victories.
Of course the Grand Dame of cathedrals: Notre Dame.
Auntie Jenny has the potential of being a good photographer; she must have learnt from you.
ReplyDeleteNo, Auntie Jenny is much more creative than I. Maybe that is where Peggy gets some of her creativity.
DeleteWow. The slides look amazing dad! Mommy and I missed you in Paris though ;)
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