4th Day in Paris

Today was my 4th full day in Paris.  It was sunny this morning with clouds and a few scattered showers.  I was somewhat slow in getting started – I slept in until 10:00 am.  My feet needed the rest.  Today was the first day of my second week of travel.  Last week I walked 67.61 miles and today I added another 9.91 miles.  My hope is I will reach 400 miles before my journey ends.  I want to thank my trainer Ian from Impact in Southlake for the help in preparing my legs for all of the walking.  Those lunges have paid off and so far only my feet are complaining about the abuse.

I visited the Museum d’Orsay, the Jardin des Tuileries and the Museum de l’Orangerie all of which were a must see on my list.  I was not disappointed – both of the museums had wonderful collections.  I must have timed my visits just right because they did not appear to be as crowded as the other places I have visited.  This allowed more time to linger which I took full advantage.  I had attended the Claude Caillebotte exhibition at the Kimball Museum in Ft Worth a couple of months ago, two of the paintings in that exhibition were from the Museum d’Orsay but are in Paris again.  Evidently the museum has recently loaned most of their Renoirs for an exhibition in China.  However, the Museum de l’Orangerie had several on display.

I walked across the bridge of love locks between the Museum d’Orsay and the Jardin des Tuileries.  Thousands of them with initials, dates and messages – I even witnessed one couple putting their lock in place.  I believe they were the same couple I saw on Sunday close to the Eiffel Tower with a red umbrella kissing.  They have their own personal photographer so it has been fun to watch them.  Speaking of photography – I have taken over 400 pictures so far.  Some I really like but I am trying to figure out the best way to post them more often.

Tomorrow it is the Rodin, Opera House, Notre Dame, Pantheon and possibly the Eiffel Tower.