This is a rare chance to view both Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower from our vantage point over the River Seine. Look carefully and you will see the Eiffel Tower protruding left of center on the horizon.

This shadowy image is Jim and Noreen on a bridge over the Seine. For a different view of this bridge, see Jim's Black & White page.

Paris shares an abundance of Spring flowers. Almost everywhere you look you will find yet another radiant assortment to enjoy.

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Jim's new violin - a German from about 1770. Plays like a dream! I (Jim) found this wonderful instrument in a tiny luthier shop along a side street near the Seine (on the Left Bank, of course).

Here I am looking like a pregnant bee as I try to stay dry with my Paris plastic cape barely making it over my back pack and fanny pack. Let me tell you, the hardest part is trying to pee with this outfit on!!! However, it's all worth it to be back in my favorite Luxembourg Jardins -- with Pan playing on my head.

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On our visit to Montparnasse Cemetery we are intrigued by Ricardo's special art -- a vividly created large cat. This cemetery is unusual because it is dedicated mostly to dead French artists and writers. Jim wanted to find the most famous grave site, that of Jean-Paul Sartre. We found it. He is buried here along with his longtime chum, Simone de Beauvoir. This did not impress me as much as the colorful cat.

Here is Jim emulating the posture of Pan ... and doing a pretty good job despite the restrictions of his attire.

Only in Paris would there be a special sign directing reptilians to the toilet.

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And here, in a Paris zoo, is an example of a reptilian of the dangerous viper type, probably waiting in line for the toilet. Don't try to crowd in line ahead of him!

Another carpet of gorgeous flowers.

This strangely contorted yoga pose is an ad for something -- we're not quite sure what, but if you look at the reflections on the top you will see an interesting skyline of Paris. Variations on this poster can be seen on buses, in the Metro and at various kiosks throughout the city. Paris ads are much racier than most American ads. We appreciate this!

Colorful reflections from a stained glass window decorate the floor of our favorite local church, Saint Genevieve. She is the beloved patron Saint of Paris who, as a Christian Celt, was known for her visions and prophecies. A most charitable lady, she died in 512 at an age past 90.

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Parisian street artist creates elaborate chalk design as she hunkers down beside the Metro (subway) close to where we live.

This really BIG police bus, unlike any we'd ever seen before, sat all day in front of our apartment awaiting the riot that never happened.

Between munching on luncheon baguettes and jawing with the cute Sorbonne coeds, these policeman are vigilant against the threat of a riot that thankfully did not occur.

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Every web site needs at least one cliché vacation photo. This is ours! We decided to visit the Arc de Triumph and a pleasant Japanese couple offered to snap our picture. Since it is such a cliché, we decided to spark it up a bit just for fun.