Paris to London

The sunrise from our Airbnb.

My mom and sisters still snuggled in bed.

In line for our breakfast pasteries.

We decided to take our breakfast to Jardin Villemin, a lovely little park near our Airbnb.

Jenny enjoying her raspberry and almond creme pastery.

Liz and Jenny as we boarded the Eurostar to London.

The French countryside.

Arriving at the St. Pancras station in London.

The Louvre

The enormity of the museum was staggering. It seemed to be beautifully endless. 

The Nike of Samothrace. One of my favorite sculptures waiting to greet us at the top of the stairs. Broken but still standing defiant in the wind. 

The Louvre was originally a palace and many of the rooms still retained their beautifully ornate ceilings.

A vibrant Cimabue painting.

”Bacchus” attributed to the Workshop Leonardo Da Vinci.

”Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.

A detail of “Woman with a Mirror” by Titian.

One of the massive paintings in the same room as the Mona Lisa.

Another breathtaking ceiling. 

This Greek relief caught my eye with its remarkable attention to detail, particularly with the veins of the hand.

”Venus de Milo” attributed to Alexandros of Antioch.

”Athena of Velletri”.

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel.

Groups of Parisians enjoying picnics just outside The Louvre.

Finishing the day with a lovely pasta dinner at Domenico.

Sunset on the Île de la Cité

Getting the famous Berthillon ice cream.

One of the enticing fromageries (cheese shops).

Notre Dame Cathedral.