France 2014 (Paris & the Riviera) Travelogue Photos — Monique's Reflections

France 2014 (Paris & the Riviera) Travelogue Photos

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness."

- Mark Twain -

Paris -  Escalator at the Pompidou Museum (also called "Beaubourg," which is the name of the neighborhood)

Paris - Escalator at the Pompidou Museum (also called "Beaubourg," which is the name of the neighborhood)

Paris -  Beaubourg Square, near Pompidou Museum

Paris - Beaubourg Square, near Pompidou Museum

Versailles - Chapel of King Louis IV

Versailles - Chapel of King Louis IV

Chateau de Versailles - The King's Council chamber

Chateau de Versailles - The King's Council chamber

Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat

Paris - La Conciergerie from the river

Paris - La Conciergerie from the river

Paris - The Eiffel Tower from the river Seine

Paris - The Eiffel Tower from the river Seine

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Montparnasse Tower at the end of Rue de Rennes

Paris - Montparnasse Tower at the end of Rue de Rennes

Monaco - Aquarium at the Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - Aquarium at the Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - Aquarium at the Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - Aquarium at the Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - The Marina from the top of the Rock

Monaco - The Marina from the top of the Rock

Monaco - The Royal Palace, on top of the Rock

Monaco - The Royal Palace, on top of the Rock

Cannes - Ste Marguerite Island's harbor (one of the Iles de Lerins,  across the bay from Cannes)

Cannes - Ste Marguerite Island's harbor (one of the Iles de Lerins, across the bay from Cannes)

Cannes, on our way back via ferry from Ste. Marguerite Island

Cannes, on our way back via ferry from Ste. Marguerite Island

Antibes - Provencal market

Antibes - Provencal market

St. Paul de Vence

St. Paul de Vence

Antibes - City beach by the ramparts

Antibes - City beach by the ramparts

Nice - Bay of Angels, from Castle Hill

Nice - Bay of Angels, from Castle Hill

Nice - Neighborhood around the U-shaped port

Nice - Neighborhood around the U-shaped port

Nice - Public Library building

Nice - Public Library building

Nice - Marina

Nice - A Wow moment at sunset

Nice - A Wow moment at sunset

Centre Pompidou Museum, Paris

Centre Pompidou Museum, Paris

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (5).JPG

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Chateau de Versailles(1)

Chateau de Versailles(1)

Versailles Statue of Louis XIV as a Roman soldier

Versailles Statue of Louis XIV as a Roman soldier

Gardens at the Chateau de Versailles

Gardens at the Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles - Hall of Mirrors

Chateau de Versailles - Hall of Mirrors

Chateau de Versailles - Line of visitors waiting to buy tickets

Chateau de Versailles - Line of visitors waiting to buy tickets

Chateau de Versailles - The King's bedroom

Chateau de Versailles - The King's bedroom

Chateau de Versailles - Hall of Mirrors (2)

Chateau de Versailles - Hall of Mirrors (2)

Chateau de Versailles - The Queen's chamber

Chateau de Versailles - The Queen's chamber

Chateau de Versailles - The Queen's waiting room

Chateau de Versailles - The Queen's waiting room

Chateau de Versailles (5)

Chateau de Versailles (5)

Paris - The Eiffel Tower (1)

Paris - The Eiffel Tower (1)

Paris - Excursion boat passing by the Eiffel Tower

Paris - Excursion boat passing by the Eiffel Tower

Paris - Historical wall clock at the Musee d'Orsay

Paris - Historical wall clock at the Musee d'Orsay

Paris - Musee d'Orsay (1)

Paris - Musee d'Orsay (1)

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat(2)

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat(2)

Paris - Notre-Dame from behind

Paris - Notre-Dame from behind

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from an excursion boat(5)

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from an excursion boat(5)

Paris - Assemblee Nationale (the French House of Representatives)

Paris - Assemblee Nationale (the French House of Representatives)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (1)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (1)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (2)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (2)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (14)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (14)

Paris - Peacock roaming freely in the Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Peacock roaming freely in the Bagatelle Gardens

Monaco - Coast road

Monaco - Coast road

Monaco - Casino in Monte Carlo

Monaco - Casino in Monte Carlo

Monaco - Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - Musee Oceanographique

Monaco's harbour in the marina, from St. Martin Gardens

Monaco's harbour in the marina, from St. Martin Gardens

Antibes - One of the city beaches

Antibes - One of the city beaches

St. Paul de Vence -  (1)

St. Paul de Vence - (1)

Antibes harbor

Versalles - Fences around the Cour d'Honneur

Versalles - Fences around the Cour d'Honneur

Paris - Tour Eiffel at sunset from my sister's apartment

Paris - Tour Eiffel at sunset from my sister's apartment

Paris - Padlocks linked together and attached to bridges (the latest fad throughout the city)

Paris - Padlocks linked together and attached to bridges (the latest fad throughout the city)

Paris - Notre-Dame fom the West Bank

Paris - Notre-Dame fom the West Bank

Paris -  Beaubourg Square, near Pompidou Museum

Chateau de Versailles - The King's Council chamber

Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat

Paris - La Conciergerie from the river

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle Gardens

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens

Monaco - Aquarium at the Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - Aquarium at the Musee Oceanographique

Monaco - The Marina from the top of the Rock

Monaco - The Royal Palace, on top of the Rock

Cannes - Ste Marguerite Island's harbor (one of the Iles de Lerins,  across the bay from Cannes)

Cannes, on our way back via ferry from Ste. Marguerite Island

Antibes - Provencal market

Antibes - City beach by the ramparts

Nice - Neighborhood around the U-shaped port

Nice - A Wow moment at sunset

Centre Pompidou Museum, Paris

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (5).JPG

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Paris - Rose garden at Bagatelle

Chateau de Versailles(1)

Gardens at the Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles - Line of visitors waiting to buy tickets

Chateau de Versailles - Hall of Mirrors (2)

Chateau de Versailles - The Queen's waiting room

Chateau de Versailles (5)

Paris - The Eiffel Tower (1)

Paris - Excursion boat passing by the Eiffel Tower

Paris - Musee d'Orsay (1)

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from a tourist boat(2)

Paris - The quais of the Seine River from an excursion boat(5)

Paris - Assemblee Nationale (the French House of Representatives)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (2)

Paris - Bagatelle Gardens (14)

Paris - Peacock roaming freely in the Bagatelle Gardens

Monaco - Coast road

Monaco - Casino in Monte Carlo

Monaco - Musee Oceanographique

Monaco's harbour in the marina, from St. Martin Gardens

Antibes - One of the city beaches

St. Paul de Vence -  (1)

Antibes harbor

Versalles - Fences around the Cour d'Honneur

Paris - Padlocks linked together and attached to bridges (the latest fad throughout the city)

Paris - Notre-Dame fom the West Bank