Another Trip to Paris

It feels surreal to live so close to Paris and to visit whenever we want. We drive 30 minutes to the local train station, park our car in the free, long-term parking lot, hop on a train, and two hours later we’re in the heart of Paris. Before heading to Spain we enjoyed a few days in the city to escape the quiet countryside and spend time with friends.

Our visit last weekend included a tour of the Musée Bourdelle. Antoine Bourdelle was a student of August Rodin and an amazing sculptor. (To read about the Rodin museum, click here). The museum, located in the 15th arrondissement, was once his studio and gardens between 1885 -1929; that’s an amazingly long time considering the physicality of the work.

Here you’ll find over 500 of his works including statues from the size of a human hand to others that are easily 30 feet (9.1 meters) tall or more.

His works also include sketches, paintings, frescos, and more. He was also an instructor and his list of over 40 students from around the globe include some famous artists; Henri Matisse, France; Angela Gregory, US; Ryumon Yusada, Japan; and Margaret Butler, New Zealand.

His daughter was once the manager of the museum which opened in 1949. The museum is open Tuesdays – Sundays and admission is free.

As always, I enjoy wandering and taking photos.

We visited our favorite Paris restaurant, Le Standard, for lunch after visiting the museum. This is the city’s best kept secret as far as we’re concerned. The dishes are not only creative, delicious, and presented beautifully, but they are also prepared from fresh, local ingredients.

We enjoyed other great meals and had lunch with our friends on Sunday.

After several days in Paris, we left for Spain where we’re currently enjoying some sun and warmth; it’s been a perfect birthday getaway. More on Peñíscola in the coming weeks.

Paris is always a good idea. Sabrina played by Audrey Hepburn.

Wishing you grand adventures,

Tricia