Paris, finale

Anne and I spent our last day in Paris going to visit Monet and the sewer. This was our second visit to a Monet collection and we liked it the best. It was housed at a private residence that had been donated to the city for the purpose of maintaining the previous owner's collected works, named Marmottan Museum. No pictures to show you, of course, since was not allowed. However, Anne and I highly recommend it because it is much less crowded and easier to view the pieces. A visit to the sewer, do you say? Well, after all, it IS Anne's profession. The picture is Anne in front of the entry sign. It may have been down and dirty (smelly, too!) but interesting, nonetheless. The second picture is of a row of rental bikes provided by the city. I had heard about this being done by the new mayor of the Paris in 2007 and was quite excited about it. There is a bank of bicycles every 250 yards throughout the city. People can purchase an electronic card to scan and unlock any bicycle, then leave the bike the at any other bank in the city. The money required is basically a deposit that you can get back at any time. Otherwise, use is free. It has been a great success, and other big cities are looking at duplicating it. Lastly, there is a picture of a bit of artwork I saw in a store window that just made me smile. Au revoir!