Bonjour mes amis! We just flew in from Paris…my ten-year-old grandson and I…and I wanted to give you a quick peek! There will be more details once I have recovered from jet lag! This is the trip we have planned for five years…since he first became a big fan of Monet thanks to a wonderful art teacher. We spent one week seeing everything there is to see in Paris and I am exhausted! lol But, when I asked him what he liked best, here’s his list of favorites…
…the gargoyles at Notre Dame Cathedral, who have the best view, I might add…
…the Musée de l’Armée at Les Invalides along with Napoleon's tomb, where we spent five hours photographing every suit of armor, sword and crossbow in the place!…
..the Louvre Museum…not for its Mona Lisa or Venus de Milo, but for its really cool collection of animal mummies in the Egyptian wing…(Please don’t tell the staff about this and give them delusions of grandeur!)…
…and finally, the water lilies in Monet’s garden at Giverny, both in person…
…and on canvas at l’Orangerie! What fun! And my favorite part? Getting to wake up and spend all day, every day for a week with my favorite little guy introducing him to my favorite place in all the world! Sigh!Stay tuned for more about our trip once this poor old Granny has recovered from trying to keep pace with a ten-year-old for a week!
Missed any Paris posts?
Back from Paris…or My Grandson’s Favorites! Listing the must-see spots for a ten year old boy!
My Favorite Street in Paris…Rue Cler Great little street to use as your headquarters
In case you want to follow along, here is my plan for visiting Paris in seven days! I am linking each of the seven days as I complete the posts.
Day One…All about Eiffel! Eiffel Tower/ Champ de Mars park and play area
Day Two…Sightseeing by Subway! Arc de Triomphe/ Montmarte/ Sacré-Coeur
Day Three…Monsieur Monet, I Presume (and a lot of Louis)! Giverny/ Versailles minibus tour
Day Four…The Cradle of Paris! La Sainte Chapelle/ la Conciergerie/ Notre Dame/ Latin Quarter/ the book stalls/ ice cream on Ile St. Louis/ the bâteau mouche on the Seine
Day Five…Art Museum Madness…Plus Play in the Park! Louvre/ Tuileries Garden/ l’Orangerie/ Musée d’Orsay
Day Six…A Phantom, a Fountain and Some History! Opéra Garnier/ Pompidou Center/ Carnavalet Museum
Day Seven…A Tomb, a Tank and a Tower! Napoleon’s Tomb and the Musée de l’Armée at les Invalides/ Eiffel Tower at night
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at Paris! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday
Jill at French Cupboard for Voilà! French Inspiration on Thursdays
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Fridays
See you next time! A la prochaine!
Welcome back. Prelude is compelling. Eager to read and view your photos.
ReplyDeleteDebbie! I'm so glad you had a wonderful time. The picture of him staring out over the water - priceless! He will never, ever forget this. What a wonderful experience for both of you. Can't wait to hear more! Hugs, Kat
ReplyDeleteLove Paris....so cool your Grandson loves Monet...my favorite too! Hope you found some color plates to bring back!
ReplyDeleteThat's so great Debbie, what a special trip:@)
ReplyDeleteWhat a trip of a lifetime! One he will never forget thanks to his wonderful Grandma!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back home Deb!
Cindy
I spent 8 days by myself in Paris last year. Even though I am a world traveler and love traveling with my husband, being there solo made it one of my best trips ever. I'm going back, solo, this September after my husband and I ride our bicycles from Normandy to the Med together.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Debbie...can't wait to see pictures of your trip.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic time for the two of you! I love his list, looking forward to hearing more about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteDeb I have tears in my eyes just seeing your Grand son looking at masterpieces and enjoying every minute with his Grammy!! What a trip of a lifetime. I am so happy for you that you had this time with him.Such wonderful, wonderful memories!! xo Kathysue
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Oh, what a dream come true for that handsome little guy. He will forever cherish the memories you two made together this past week. I know it was fabulous and am eager to see more photos and hear the details. Priceless shot of your little man looking at the water lilies. L'Orangerie is top of my list as it's been closed for all these years.
ReplyDeleteRest up, my friend, and bask in the joy of this adventure while you hold those other two and tell them of the adventure that awaits them. ;-)
Hugs ~ Sarah
Glad you are back safely, too. I got back late Sat. night, and the group of youth that I was with exhausted me, also. Wonderful experiences, however. Anxious to see your pictures. BTW, I missed you at the Eiffel Tower - I was there on Thursday!! Sally
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, I am back as well! All that planning and finally, the long awaited trip to France with your grandson. I'm sure the staff is happy to have you back.Look forrward to more pictures!
ReplyDeletexoxo, Bonnie
PS - thanks so much for your thoughts.
What amazing memories...for both of you!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you had a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteI don't think my 10 yr old gdau has a clue about France, but sports she knows all about!
What a wonder time, your grandson will never forget that trip! Thank you for showing us some beautiful photos, Mary :O)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip! Glad you are home! hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteça c'est formidable! Les photos sont super, et il me semble que "petit-fils" a bien aimé sa visite à Paris! Linda
ReplyDeleteOh I love all of your pictures and your are so smart, I see you have the button up. Yea!!!! That took me forever. I can't wait to see and hear more. I know you two had a ball. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh Wow you have been to PARIS. How wonderful.I am sure you had the time of your life and how lovely you could go with your grandson. I have been to Paris many years ago and oh I would love to go there again. I am coming back for more photo's of course
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of him taking a picture of the water lilies. What a treat for you both. Looking forward to seeing your pictures--and to seeing what you brought home as souvenirs!
ReplyDeleteBonjour Debbie! Welcome home!
ReplyDeleteI can certainly see why those were your grandsons favorites *winks* What a wonderful adventure to share with him! One he'll never forget. Vanna
What a wonderful trip for you and your grandson. It's been far too long since I've been to Paris but it's still my favorite city second only to my love of Chicago. Thanks for sharing. Peggy
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful this trip must have been. You and you little grandson has such special time together. This is just the trip my husband and I want to do with our three year old grandson when he is about this age. You went to all the places would choose. We made photographs of our trips there so we'll share these with him until we can take him. A wonderful post and the photos were so sweet.
ReplyDelete~Emily
The French Hutch
What a wonderful trip the two of you had. Of course, I knew it would be. I'm sure you both have fantastic memories.
ReplyDeleteLove water lilies, I bet you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to learn more about your trip. From the sounds of it, you left no sight unseen!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, Welcome back and I can't wait to see and hear more about your trip of a lifetime. Andrew is so handsome and so lucky to have a cool grandmother like you,
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Babs
What a special "Granny" you are. Can't wait to see more pictures.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back... Waiting to see more pictures of your visit... !! Glad to hear that you had a wonderful time together !!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an awesome adventure for the two of you!! Can't wait to see more pictures.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting a linky party on Mondays or just the beginning of the week. It's "Make a List Mondays". Would love it if you would join! :)
Crystal
Debbie,
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me there will be many MORE trips to Paris for your grandson in the future. That first photo of him (even though it is from his back) shows a deep desire to return. What a wonderful grandmother/teacher you are to share the love of Paris and all it's art and culture with your grandson. I, too, love Paris in the Springtime!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Debbie this trip had to be absolutely wonderful, for you and your grandson. I am looking forward to hearing more!
ReplyDeleteThe weather looked amazing!
ReplyDeleteRainey
http://theprojecttable.blogspot.com
Ahhh looks like you had a wonderful time ~~~aahhhh Monet's garden! That makes my heart skip and beat:))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful,
Kay Ellen
What a wonderful gift from grandmother to grandson... something to treasure for a lifetime... so glad you're back. Can hardly wait to see more photos!
ReplyDeletethe gargoyles at Notre Dame are my favorite too!
blessings. Dixie
Welcome back Debbie! The pictures are all "drool-worthy". And you are right, those gargoyles have the best view!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I bet your grandson had such a wonderful time and I know this is a trip he will remember always. What a fabulous place to spend time together. I liked the mummified animals in the Egyption gallery too!
ReplyDeletexo,
Sherry