Obscene but funny

Just thought I'd throw this picture in for comic relief. I was walking in the tapestry rooms at the Louvre and saw this lovely bit in the corner of one. I suppose the needlewomen were dedicated to making the tapestries as realistic as possible.

Upper Chapel of Ste Chapelle Part 2

Upper Chapel of Ste Chapelle

The Upper Chapel of Ste Chapelle, where the Royals and their posse got to church themselves. It's wall to wall stained glass, which makes for a very nice viewing just as the sun goes down.

The Lower Chapel of Ste Chapelle

Right next door to the Conciergerie is Ste Chapelle, one of the prettiest churches I've seen so far. This is the lower chapel, where commoners were allowed to worship.

The exterior of the Conciergerie

Cosy Cafe

A cafe on Ile de la Cite that leaves out fuzzy blankets to wrap yourslef up in, should you feel chilled.

Sully

The romantic and ancient Pont de Sully that links the Left and Right Banks to Ile de la Cite.

The Gendarmes Hall

This is the Gendarmerie, an old dining hall for the soldiers. The arches are truly beautiful. The space now houses a contemporary art exhibition.

Interior Courtyard Conciergerie

This is the interior courtyard of the Conciergerie, also called the women's courtyard. Women prisonners had the advantage of a fountain for bathing, whereas the men did without.

Conciergerie

The Conciergerie, where Marie Antoinette was held in the weeks before her execution. The actual cell she was held in was destroyed after the Revolution but they reconstructed it(complete with stuffed dummy).

The Pavillion de l'Arsenal

The Pavillion de l'Arsenal was one of my very favourite museums in Paris. It showcases the architecture and the urban planning of the city chronologically, starting from the mid 1600's to the present day. They have areas for green spaces, housing projects, schools, etc...It makes for a very interesting visit, and best of all, it's completely free.

Rimbaud

Just by the Pont de Sully is this statue of Arthur Rimbaud, the man with

his feet in front of him(very literal and bad translation).

The wares of the Marche des Enfants Rouges

Just a sampler of the very eclectic mix of items up for sale at the Marche des Enfants Roufe in the Marais district...

The stairs

The stairs leading down to the beach at Brighton

Abandoned pier 3

Abandoned pier 2

Brighton is an adorable, happy little seaside town an hour south of London, so I went down to spend the night by the sea.

The abandoned pier

The rusty old dance pavillion at Brighton

Brighton beach

The English Channel

My deepest most heartfelt apologies...

Hey everyone, I know I've really really really neglected the blog lately, but I'm all settled in London now, so I'll have a lot more time to keep the updates coming along. Since I now have a phone(yippee!) I can update pictures from phone to blog straight away, but it might have to be to a new web address, so when I know the new link, I'll just post it here and one click will take you to all the news about life in the UK. I won't post the new phone number here, but should you want it or my new mailing address, just email me or leave a comment...