My PARIS 2016

May 2016. My mom and I took my niece to Paris to celebrate her graduation from high school. It was all about taking in the museums, beautiful architecture, lovely Parisian gardens and fabulous food.for 7 days. All pictures are my own.
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This was an interesting off-the-beaten-path stop in Paris. Deyrolle was a odd curiosity shop that delights children, teenagers and adults. Make sure you go upstairs!
Looking at the Musee Rodin from the enchanting gardens. You cant go to this museum without walking the grounds.
This large delicate pink rose was in the gardens at Musee Rodin. We spent half our time at the museum in the lovely gardens.
These were large softball size purple alliums at the Marche Richard Lenoir near the Bastille in Paris. This farmers market was a beautiful.
Sweet and tart Gariguette strawberries from the Marche Richard Lenoir at Bastille in Paris. Only sold during the spring farmers markets.
Purple and green spring artichokes at the Marche Richard Lenoir at Bastille on Thursdays. This farmers market in Paris is a wonderful experience, especially if you have an apartment with a kitchen in the 11th arrondissement.
Pyramids of macarons, pistachio and raspberry, at Maison Georges Larnicol, Paris
Large bubbles in front of a double-deck carousel delighted the children at Place de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris
An iconic French art nouveau Metropolitain (Metro) sign held between two ornate cast iron curved lampposts in Paris.
Red Metro sign with decorative green patina wrought iron. Paris, France
The top of the obelisk, using the gnomon line and oculus window, will be lit on noon during the winter solstice. The Da Vinci Code was not factual in its depiction of this gnomon line. Saint-Sulpice Church, Paris
Juxtaposition of colors and textures. Ancient stone gray cobblestone with vivid green moss. Rough weathered cobblestone with soft spongy moss. Near Saint-Sulpice, Paris.
Toy boats to rent for children to play with on the small ponds in Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg), Paris
A cup of hot chocolate (chocolat chaud) at an outdoor cafe in the Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg), Paris.