How excited we were to receive our first state-side visitors!!
Marta, Kris, and Bill getting off the Air France bus by the Arc de Triomph!
Our two children, Bob, and Kris.
and John's sister Marta & her husband Bill.
After being told there was no jet lag allowed, we feasted on "pain chocolat" (a crossaint with chocolate pieces) and coffee. (We did allow a short catch-up nap). Bob and Kris stayed with us in the apartment, and we all packed in to one day, about two days worth of sight-seeing.Highlights of their visit were: Notre Dame
Musee d'Orsay,
Rodin Museum,Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomph & Champs-Elysees, Luxembourg Gardens, Orangerie Museum, the Marmottan (Monet) Museum, (a favorite picture below)
Sainte-Chapelle, St. Etienne Church, St. Sulpice Church, Pantheon, Louvre Pyramid, Montemarte (Sacre-Coeur), worshipping in our church, to name a few!!!And, of course, making time for patissiere treats, ice cream, and relaxing over delicious French fare at LePre Verre, and LeBistrot du 7th eme. --even played a couple exciting rounds of pinocle!
We found time to shop for cheeses on rue Cler, and swoon over the melt-in-your-mouth chocolates at Michel Chaudun (near us) Sharon even served a French (well almost) meal here at the apartment, complete with a menu: entree, plat, salad, cheese, dessert...and of course, some choice wine.
Getting around by bus, metro, and RER was an adventure in and of itself, with our guests enjoying the pulse and beat of Paris life. Marta and Bill, later, took Kris down to Avignon and the Provence area, for a look at southern France, away from the bustling city.
Then it was "au revoir" to everyone using the Air France bus to get back to the airport.
P.S. Just for your information, and our enjoyment----we have more visitors coming in April, May, and June.....Then it's back to Michigan on July 1 !!
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