http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/ The Andrews' family website en-us Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:44:05 MST chris.j.andrews@gmail.com chris.j.andrews@gmail.com Copyright (c) 2007 www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews. All rights reserved. http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#792 I took a trip to Europe for work... 6 days in Paris, followed by 4 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The Paris segment was way more fun to document. Whoever complains that Paris is a cold city and Parisiennes are mean has not tried to genuinely approach the city and its inhabitants with an appreciation for warm culture and a little bit of French. I met locals every time that I went out on my own to explore the city. It was trivial to start a conversation with neighbors at the close dinner tables. A woma... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:14:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#792 US Paris http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#793 I walked across the Seine and had dinner at an Aveyronnaise restaurant. Aveyron is a landlocked state in the southwest of France. The signature dish is an amazing concoction of a sausage covered by a blend of cheese and potatoes called Saucisse Aligot. I didn't actually have it, but the nice couple (Sylvie and Laurence) sitting next to me each got a plate. I started out with a plate of olive cured sausage, rustic bread and pickles. That was followed by a Salade Aveyronnaise, which was a b... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:24:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#793 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#794 On my walk around Notre Dame I snapped this pic of the Cathedral. Quite beautiful in daylight or the night!... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:34:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#794 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#795 I stopped at a country festival on the dock on the Seine across from Notre Dame. As you can see, they had lots of good things to discover. This was an Assiette du Fromage... lovely cheeses with jam and bread. I paired it with a small drink of wine from another vendor at the same fair. After sampling wares at the fair, I headed south of Notre Dame and found an excellentIndian restaurant, Le Partage... one of the best I've been to.... 48.8515 2.35105 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:35:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#795 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#800 Looking in while others were buying pastries... I was too full!... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:23:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#800 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#801 The cheese shops smelled wonderful. The variety was incredible... and they all had samples out front!... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:24:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#801 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#796 The Latin Quarter, named for students who spoke Latin at the neighborhood universities, is known for it's preserved 18th century facades.... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:37:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#796 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#797 The beautiful exterior of the Church of St. Genevieve in the Latin Quarter. The inside was as gorgeous as the outside. The setting of the surrounding palace certainly added to it's beauty. Plus, you're right near Rue Descartes, which turns into Rue Mouffetard... a great place to go explore and find treats!... 48.8466 2.34751 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:39:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#797 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#798 A wedding happening inside beautiful St. Genevieve.... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:41:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#798 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#799 I stopped for a gelato at this famous little square in the Latin Quarter and was surprised at the shape! The flavor was delicious, but the presentation was the best. ... 48.8443 2.34925 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:43:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#799 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#802 I returned to the country fair for some shopping... found some yummy stuff!... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:47:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#802 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#803 A view of Notre Dame by daylight... 48.8532 2.34928 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:48:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#803 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#804 So how much would it cost to build these incredibly expansive spaces in the 21st century? It's incredible to look up and see the engineering that supports these lovely churches.... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:50:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#804 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#805 Subways are great. I took the metro up to the Moulin Rouge district to find dinner and people watch. Hordes of people waiting to get into the MR to see the show. I was happy to have a pizza at an Italian restaurant and then go for a walk!... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:51:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#805 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#806 A huge hall in the School of Fine Arts. It was grand, but seemed stripped out.... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:43:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#806 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#807 Probably the only photo of me I got in Paris. I enjoyed the trip even if I'm not in the photos!... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:28:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#807 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#808 Here's the church of Saint Germain. Quite beautiful inside and out. ... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:34:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#808 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#809 I stopped for a nice lunch next to Saint Germain. Paris-style gazpacho, toast crisps, nice bread, a rose, basil sorbet, and an eclair for dessert! Yummy! The restaurant was Les Deux Magots... apparently a famous cafe for literary figures. From Wikipedia:The caf's name comes from the two wooden statues ofChinesecommercial agents (magots) that adorn one of the pillars.... 48.854 2.33317 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:39:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#809 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#810 I took a walk through the Musee D'Orsay. It was a 'patrimonie' weekend so the museums were cheap or free. Orsay has a huge amount of impressionist and post-impressionist art. Quite spectacular. ... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:49:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#810 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#811 Monet... Quite beautiful in real life... but almost too much to take in in one day! ... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:53:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#811 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#812 I ended my last evening in a cookie store. The cookies were delicious... ... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:26:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#812 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#813 I realized that I hadn't included a photo of the Seine! How could I not do that? Here's one of many...... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:57:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-20099-09.html#813 US paris-2009 http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-200910-09.html#814 Just for fun... Here's the metro map.... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:28:00 MST http://www.yakjive.com/TheAndrews/paris-200910-09.html#814 US paris-2009