More Paris

I did take a lot of pictures in Paris, but I believe this is the last batch of pictures I'll post:  I hope you enjoy a peek into Paris.  I cannot say enough good things about this beautiful old city.

One of my favorite Parisian cafes - Love the French word for palace
Maybe I could change the spelling of my name from Pallas to Palais 

Notre Dame from the back

Notre Dame

Notre Dame from the cruise on the River Seine

Cruise on River Seine

View from one of the bridges out to the River Seine

From a bridge over the River Seine

We rode the 200 ft high Ferris Wheel that is in a park near the Louvre

Incredible views from the Ferris Wheel

View over the city from the Ferris Wheel

The city view is zoomed to Sacre Coeur on the hill 

The man on the far right makes the boats, and a friend makes the sails - my hubby on far left
He rents the little boats out to people who sail them on a small pool nearby

I love the sails on the boats.  They are made out of various bright pieces of fabric.

The park is huge, and the Louvre in straight ahead in this photo

A cute restaurant we had dinner in

Cute shops everywhere in the neighborhoods

An example of how beautiful the building are in Paris

Here are more pictures of beautiful old Paris.  I felt so comfortable in this old city, and hope to return to it someday.

Along the River Seine

The street from our hotel crosses the Seine River at a bridge - Eiffel Tower in the distance

Sacré‑Cœur

Beautiful flower boxes on many of the buildings

Arc de Triomphe

Lots of little side streets

Moulin Rouge

Building Detail

The Pyramid entry into the Louvre

The Mona Lisa is underglass and the crowd daunting...but...

I used my maneuverability effectively and was able to see her closer. 

Love Paris

We took our first trip to Europe with two other couples. We spent five days in Paris and seven days driving around Ireland and loved every minute of it. I took so many pictures, and will share a few here on my blog:

Pallas - Eiffel Tower

Under Eiffel Towel

Pallas & John on Love Bridge

Our lock on Love Bridge - keys are in River Seine

Pyramid at the Lourve

Inside the Pyramid entry at the Louvre

Sugar Crepe and Cafe Creme - Yummy!  

Trip to Paris and Ireland

We have been planning a trip to Paris and Ireland for months, and actually leave next week.  This will be my first trip to Europe, and I have become as starry eyed as a schoolgirl.

We will be staying at the Rue Dauphine Hotel on the left bank, and it is within 1/2 mile of both the Louvre and Notre Dame.  It is such a beautiful city, and I'm sure it will be wonderful.  I intended to learn some French phrases, but that did not go as planned.  Maybe I can take picture flashcards to show everyone what I'm trying to say.

After we leave Paris, we will fly to Dublin, pick up our rental cars and spend seven days driving around Ireland.  My dad's family was from the Dingle area, and I've been in contact with the parish secretary to see church records for his grandfather's baptism and his grandparent's marriage.

I think I have my iPhone configured so that I won't get a big surprise data or phone call bill.  We have wifi in the hotel, and when possible I post a quick entry and picture.

See you in Paris.

Testing New Camera

I ordered a new camera from Amazon for an up coming trip - more on the trip later. 

I needed a camera that could capture quick shots for me without me having to hold the camera perfectly still.  I bought a Sony Cyber-shot, and so far I really like it.

I took a few really quick shots today:

 

The macro feature is automatic:

I'm posting this from my iPhone app, so I'll have to see how the photos look on a big screen later. 

Summer Drive

Our annual trek to Kentucky this year was a nice drive, but we didn't plan many side trips. 

Colorado was beautiful, and we did take time to visit small towns in Kansas and Missouri. 

Georgetown Colorado

This little town created small parks between buildings where a building had been torn down. 

Beautiful details on old buildings. 

Lavender Festival

We aren't usually in California in June, but lucky me, I was able to go to a  Lavender Festival with my sisters at the Highland Springs Resort in Cherry Valley. 

The lavender fields were fragrant, and so pretty. 

There were tents set up for venders, crafts and food. 

There were tables set up to have lunch, and a string quartet played while we ate. 

The property was used as a stagecoach stop, and there is a stunning 1100 year old Live Oak tree on the property. 

http://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/usa/california/riversidecounty/8948_highlandspringsresort/

Of course the day wouldn't be complete without buying some lavender infused goodies. Yum!

"Emily" is Published in Sew Somerset

I shared a wall hanging titled "Emily" with you a while back, and now she appears in the latest edition of Sew Somerset.

I received my complimentary copy a couple of weeks ago, and I'm happy to be a contributor.  You should be able to find it in stores today.
























Take a peek inside to my article:

Here is a link within my blog to the post where I describe "Emily".

"Emily"

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