"Our favorite city" a Paris Travel Page by rexvaughan

I think one of the many reasons we all fall so thoroughly in love with Paris is that it is a city of art. This painting depicts what I think are some of the ordinary people who were part of "storming the Bastille" in the French Revolution. It is a handsome work with vibrant colors and just adds life to waiting for the metro. I was particularly impressed with this station and the Louvre station which features reproductions of classical art. My wife and I have visited 6 or 8 times which tells you of our love for Paris. The most recent (June 08) was our trip of a lifetime with our 2 children, their spouses and all 4 grandchildren. I have a travelogue on it below.

It appears to be an unwritten rule that every Paris page feature a picture of the Eiffel Tower. This one was taken by my granddaughter from directly underneath it. She and most of the family then went to the top in the evening which they found marvelous.

These art deco signs denoting metro entrances started to disappear but there has been a restoration effort in recent years. This is the easiest transit system I have encountered. Even though I speak and read almost no French, I find it easier to navigate here than in New York or London.