Why, Oh Why, Do I Love Paris

Paris street scene
Originally uploaded by jandarmor

Even though it rained day after day, Paris was,is, and always will be our favorite city. Ah, the City of Light. Food, wine, art, and especially the people, they all inspire me. We cruised to Ruoen on the Seine. This is a wonderful city, and it was in full Christmas dress. As I stood in front of the cathedral, I thought of Impressionist Claude Monet, who also stood in this very same spot so many years ago. He painted this famous facade 28 times, in shade and in sun, and with warm colors and cool. Some of his variations have been lost, but the many that survive are now treasured masterpieces, spread far and wide.