Paris 2009: Sunday, March 15

The Jardin Tuileries on a beautiful Sunday morning, looking toward the Place de la Concorde.

Walking past the Louvre, which we didn't visit until Wednesday.

Lots of Greco-Roman statuary everywhere you look.

On the bridge leading over to the Ile de la Cite, the original location of the founding of Paris over two thousand years ago.

Many statues of French historical figures as well.

A church near Notre Dame, but older and now surrounded by walls.

Famous for its elaborate stained glass windows, which are especially spectacular on a sunny day.

The Rose Window.

A market near Notre Dame that is held on Sundays.

One of the classis Parisian sights, but very crowded on a weekend day, and one of the first warm days of Spring.

Note the projection screen above the altar. Did the Vatican order all churches to install Jumbotrons?

From a park at the back side of Notre Dame. You can see the famous flying buttresses that are a principal part of the construction.

We ate a lunch of crepes made while we waited at an open-air cafe.

This is the second island in the Seine, connected to the Ile de la Cite by a short bridge. There is commercial traffic as well as tourist boats on the river.

Glace (ice cream)!

Standing at the upsteam end of the island.

A view of the Ile St. Louis from the left bank of the river. This is where the previous picture was taken: in the park at the end of the island. Lots of people were enjoying the warmth and sunshine.

A stop for a quick coffee at one of the ubiquitous outdoor cafes.

A walk down alongside the river, with Pont Neuf up ahead.

Rodin's famous sculpture again, this time in bronze. Artwork everywhere you turn in Paris!

This museum primarily houses Monet's famous Water Lilies paintings, which are quite large. The longer you look at them, the more interesting they become.