Friday, July 29, 2011

Doug Simon 1982 Europe Trip p61

Ceiling at Louvre
Mona Lisa
Arc de Triomphe du Carrevsel (in Jardin des Tuileries)
Reflections in modern building
Tour Eiffel (1887-1889); 295 m high; 7000 tons; 12000 parts
Same, with Doug
Same, with flowers
Doug at the top
View west (Mainou Radio - France on center-right)
View north (Can see Arc de Triomphe)









Doug Simon 1982 Europe Trip p62

Pare du Champs du Mars, Ecole Militaire
Palais de Chaillot
Hotel du Invalides (95m, Napoleon's tomb in apex of dome)
Cannons in front of above
Entrance to port Alexandre III
Grand Palais
Bronze on top of above
Obelisque in Place de la Condorde (3300 yrs old, Luxor)
lu Jeu de Paume (Renoir)
Just another column









Doug Simon 1982 Europe Trip p63

Paris Opera









Thursday, July 28, 2011

Doug Simon 1982 Europe Trip p64

Arc de Triomph (1806-1836) - Champs Elysees from arch - Entrance to Versailles - Statue of Louis XIVth









Doug Simon 1982 Europe Trip p65

Versailles palace gardens - sunset - Luxembourg airport - Leaving Europe