Today we headed straight to the Musee D'Orsey. This museum is in a renovated train station across the Seine from the Louvre. It houses works from 1848 -1914, including Impressionist Art, Art Nouveau, and photography. The original renovation was really great. Some of the newer additions within the main space are pretty weak with multiple facades of stone splitting up the space for sculpture galleries at different levels.
The space behind the huge clock towers is now accessible for nice silhouette photos with the Louvre and Sacre Coure in the background.
Art Nouveau Norah...
A sectional model of the Paris Oprah House, almost as nice as those I used to make.
So, on the Monday before we arrived in the city, the trash men's Union went on strike. The result of that on today, Friday, is piles of trash lining the streets in front of every shop. People who say that Paris is a dirty city aren't kidding.
...And then on to the main event for the day. A river boat restaurant cruise aboard the Calife along the Seine.
We had a fabulous meal on a barge that was renovated into a beautiful retro/eclectic restaurant. Uncle Don frequents the Calif within guests so he pretty tight with the owner and Captain. We got special access to the lower level Buda lounge before dinner,
And enjoyed the view up top during our meal.
The Monkey Kingguards the Calif after hours.
Bon Nuit.
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