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 We took the bus to the Eiffel Tower today and went for a lovely lunch before going up in the tower. I made a mistake with the times on the tickets but fortunately, they were very nice and let us in anyway.  It was much less crowded than we expected. The day was crystal clear, so the views were amazing.  We had a nice walk to the Rodin Museum.  It was @ a mile away. We stopped briefly in a lovely park to enjoy the weather and catch our breath. Going through the sculpture gardens at the Rodin Museum was a nice way to enjoy the afternoon. The mansion housing the museum was also beautiful.  After a bus ride home, brief rest, and simple meal, we rallied and went out to a jazz club/cave, around the corner.  Yes, we are way cooler in Paris than NJ. Don't worry we'll be back to normal when we get home. Before you think we've gotten too wild, we were home by 9. A boat Jack would like  Sacre-Coeur and other views Rodin Museum from the grounds, which were beauti...
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 Today we visited two local museums.  Museum Carnavalet and a Picasso Museum.  Both were housed in old mansions that are incredibly beautiful.   The Museum Carnavalet traces the history of Paris spanning 450 years starting in the Middle Ages.  It's amazing how much they fit in a couple of mansions. The grounds are also beautiful. Paris is starting to bloom, and the property was dotted with flowers.   The Picasso Museum was also in a gorgeous mansion.  I learned a lot through the audio guide of Picasso's work. I am not a fan of Cubist painting, but I do have a better understanding of it now. His traditional paintings were more to.my taste.  We went to lunch in the Jewish section of town and had a wonderful Falafel meal. Not traditional Irish fare but tasty. We did a little shopping at a local Market that houses multiple restaurants along with fruit and vegetable stands. We are stocked for dinner. We haven't been very good with cooking yet...
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