Art Day

This was Art Day for the group.  The six started out together at the Musee De L’Orangerie. (Retail Value:  7.50 Euro)  History Moment:  In the 1920s, France arranged for two oval-shaped rooms to be built at the Musee de l’Orangerie to house eight big murals of Monet’s “Water Lilies” series which Monet had said he would donate to the French state. Monet provided the specifications for the rooms that should hold the paintings, and opened in 1927. Thus began the Musee de l’Orangerie.  An interesting side-note, the Musee de l’Orangerie was originally what was known as an “orangery”.  An “orangery” was somewhat like a greenhouse and many wealthy families had them near their palaces; the name stems from the time when citrus trees would be kept under cover during the winter in order to protect the delicate plants.  The museum contains works by Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Monet, Sisley, Picasso, and Matisse.  (Retail value: 7.50 Euro).  After the touring the museum, the group split with Don and Greg headed to the Museum Orsay.

The other four headed to the Louvre. (Retail Value:  15 Euro)  History Moment:  The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and a historic monument in Paris, France.  The foursome took their time wandering through the Tuileries Garden to the back entrance of the Louvre.  They were able to walk right in with no lines.  They picked up their English language maps and stood in the middle of the flow of people (similar to standing in the middle of a river) to get their bearings.  They decided to head for the Mona Lisa.  Joyce turned to Debbie and said “You can lead us.”  Debbie wants to point out that this was really a bad choice on Joyce’s part.  Debbie likes to study the maps intently and look things up on the internet.  Debbie was unprepared. (Did you know there is an interactive map of the Louvre if you are prepared)  There are three wings in the Louvre.  The wings are Sully, Richelieu and Denon.  Debbie believes the maps are flawed.  Who puts the same wing on the same page?   Greg had already been and said that their were signs everywhere pointing to the Mona Lisa, etc.  Well, there are not if you are in the wrong wing.  Just saying.  Debbie mistakenly believed that the Mona Lisa was in the Richelieu wing.  So, she led them around for an hour in the wrong wing. (If you are looking for a wing without a lot of people try Richelieu).  About half way through, Debbie realized that she had a walk through podcast of the Louvre.  (Doesn’t include Richelieu).  With Joyce and a museum guards help, the group eventually found the Mona Lisa and saw some other great art along the way.

By now, it was well past lunch time and the group was looking for lunch.  As they searched for a restaurant, Joyce and Larry suddenly perked up.  They had spotted  Higuma Restaurant.  Jerry and Debbie knew the choice was made.  They had held out a whole week without going to an Asian restaurant.  It was an opportunity for Debbie to win the “Adventure Award” but she did not.

After lunch, Joyce felt so good that she suggested that we walk home.  Debbie and Larry always ready for more steps agreed.  In hindsight, this might have been a mistake.  Walking home involved a prolonged rest at the park and a total walked of over 7 miles.

Total value YTD Museum Pass:  94 Euro – Les Cheap Girls are happy!
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