My daughter Emily and I have been planning her college graduation trip to Germany for a few years. With her graduation from CU Boulder last week, we are officially on tour. First stop was Paris—yes, it’s not in Germany but so close that we decided to get over jet lag with croissants, onion soup, and plenty of walks.
We stayed three nights at a lovely boutique hotel, Hotel Rose Bourbon, near the Eiffel Tower and had a great time. The trees are blooming, the umbrellas are getting a workout, and the air was fresh and clean.
The only museum we visited was Le Musee de la Liberation de Paris, which focused on Jean Moulet and General Leclerc, two key figures in the French resistance and liberation of Paris during WWII. It so happens that Monday was May 8, which is VE (Victory in Europe) Day, and it so happens that our walk to the Arc de Triomphe was cut short by police barricades in place because Macron was scheduled to speak. This was a happy coincidence because the theme of our trip is really WWII—both Emily and I are interested in the history of this time period and most of our plans for Germany are to visit sites and museums related to the war and its aftermath.
Here are some photos from our Paris walkabout.
Our time in Paris is over—jet lag is conquered—and Munich is next.
Sounds like great fun! I would love to go to both places. Looking forward to your next update. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteHave you read Betsy and the Great World? Her time in Germany just before WWI would interest you - although perhaps too many spoilers as it is near the end of the series. Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots. May 8 - what a good coincidence to be there on that day and be at the museum. We saw some WWII bullets in the hotel in Paris near where we were staying. I will have to remember the name!
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