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Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees and Petit Palais

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 Our first Metro journey took us to the Arc de Triomphe. Jack was able to purchase the tickets online and with a little English, French, and hand gestures, we were given instructions from a friendly transit worker. While this is a nothing for our city friends, we were a little nervous at first but now feel confident we'll be able to get around this way. The Arc de Triomphe is a very impressive structure. I have no idea how people get close to it and was fine with taking a couple of pictures from across the street. The traffic circle around the Arc is pretty intimidating.  After viewing the Arc, we proceeded down the Champs Elysees. It is lined with ridiculously expensive stores we did not bother to stop in. We did buy a card and were given guidance on how to mail it. That was a win for today. We eventually made our way to the Petit Palais which appears to be housed in another old mansion. It is an art museum. I know, you would think we would have had our fill after yesterday, ...
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 We spent @5 hours at the Musee d' Orsay today. The Museum is huge and full of wonderful masterpieces. I am including many pictures and apologize for not labeling them. I did look at who the artists are but don't remember.  We splurged on lunch at the museum because of how impressive the room is. You'll see from the pictures.   This evening we attended a choir concert held in Sainte-Chapelle Chapel.  According to their website, 'The  Schola de la Sainte-Chapelle  is a small choir created in 2020 by  Brigitte Lesne,  who is responsible for its musical and artistic direction as well as the design of the programs, to devote itself to the sacred music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, in particular those that may have sounded under the vaults of the Sainte-Chapelle or in connection with its history. focused on the 13 e , 14 e  and 16 . It was an incredible evening. The acapella group with occasional handbells, was magical in this beaut...
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