Comments on: Day 20 – Musée d’Orsay

By: Perpetual Traveler

Perpetual Traveler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:42:59 +0000

The d’Orsay is always on our list in Paris. We will often skip the permanent exhibits, visit the special ones, then go sit in the mezzanine amongst the statues for people watching. It is a place holds the romantic view of Paris for us.

Have a safe flight home!

Alana

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:56:21 +0000

Thanks Chris – I didn’t want to put you out – I’ll make Andrew look for it. You know, if the book makes it home, send it along but don’t squeeze it in just for me.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:21:12 +0000

Kim,

Assuming “Boating Party” makes it into my luggage on the way home (it’s on the standby list if there’s overcrowding since I’ve already read it), do you want me to send it to you?

You should have mentioned the curry mustard earlier! I would have been happy to pick some up for you, but now unless I see it at the airport, it’s too late.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:25:55 +0000

Bummer to hear you didn’t like Vreeland’s latest. I just finished The Girl in Hyacinth Blue and was going to check out Boating Party but maybe now, I’ll skip it.

By: Kaydee

Kaydee — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:20:45 +0000

Chris, I can’t believe that your trip is almost over! It was such fun to be part of your experience in Paris– we will have to do it again! Enjoy these last days, and safe travels home!

Kathy

By: girasoli

girasoli — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:09:58 +0000

Chris, one of my favorite memories of Paris is of the Musée d’Orsay. What an amazing place.

I am glad you were able to go again but sorry you had to deal with such silliness, especially the guy with the monkey. They ought to have rules on how to behave in a museum or perhaps a mandatry mini-class or lecture before entering for certain tourists like they do here to go to Hanauma Bay.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:21:24 +0000

There were signs forbidding flash photography, Eden, but no one paid any attention to them and there didn’t seem to be anyone enforcing the rules.

I don’t know if it really hurts the paintings. I hope not, but I’m afraid it probably does!

By: Eden

Eden — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:15:51 +0000

Hi Chris, I thought most museums forbid photography esp. flash photography. Still, I know people ignore the notices and take photos. (Shame on them)

I have been following your blog and dreaming of Paris.

By: tourmama

tourmama — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:58:11 +0000

Hi Chris – it is hard to believe your Paris visit is almost over. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts with my morning coffee, and pretending I was there with you.

Sorry the weather hasn’t been kinder – but at least you have had the luxury of taking it slow.

I think my favorite post is your wonderful slideshow of shop windows on the Isle St. Louis – you have such a good eye!

Say hi to Frank, and best wishes to you both for an uneventful flight home in just a couple of days.

Judy