In the BBC show "Dr. Who" the protagonist rides around in a spaceship that from the outside looks small -- about the size of a telephone booth -- but on the inside it's vast. That's a little what time has felt like to me since we've been here. We seem to pack in many excursions (and oh...! so many great meals) and yet we have an overabundance of time to rest in the hotel. Marvelous.
Yesterday we went to Jim's favorite museum in Paris -- Musée Picasso. It houses Picasso's collection of his own work. It's a less popular museum so -- heaven!-- it's not very crowded. The work, well, the work was clearly inspired and extremely humbling. Damn that guy was good. What a great museum (it's now my favorite, too.)
We also spent some time in Notre Dame. It's grand and awe inspiring but it didn't scare me the way St. Etienne du Mont did (Pascal is buried there -- I'll let Jim write about the experience if he's so inclined. I remember he seemed moved by the experience -- or maybe just light-headed from having me clutch his arm too hard. ;)
-Robin
Hi Robin & Jim,
Its great fun following you on your trip. The photos give me some idea of what you are seeing -- but I know there is so much more. I'm tickled that you're there having such a great time together!
If you have time -- keep the photos and comments coming!
Love to you both,
Frank
Posted by: Frank Winters | July 10, 2007 at 07:17 PM