The Louvre!

Took the kids for a taste of the Louvre today - magnificent and mental! Vast numbers of punters it was difficult to get within 20 feet of the Mona Lisa.. but plenty of other treats. Kids flagged but we did manage to show them a few of the highlights...

Lili in Paris.....

Lili's 12th birthday today! celebrated in style in Paris with lunch of Coq au Vin and shopping... also a picture of our digs and the pool......

More from Pompidou....

Lots more art cheese and sun......

Pompidou!

First day in Paris and off to the Pompidou (museum for art from 1910 - today) and what a blast. Kids loved it, still didn't see it all so back again tomorrow. Big Lucian Freud retrospective that was impressive and some other stuff above. Paris busy and hot - but many cool little alleys and shops/galleries......

Paris and Beyond.....

Just arrived in Paris and yet to explore. We have lobbed on friends of Toby and Emma's whilst they go to OZ and travel around including utilizing the Mill..... Little did they know what was about to hit them - still they also have 4 children. Germany was interesting on many fronts - poor, dirty, vibrant, young, rude, isolated, welcoming, immediate...... So prevalent in Berlin was WW2 - monuments images etc yet know one wants to discuss what went on, but aleviatete the memory through the creation of tourist attractions ...... I don't know but it is very raw for many..... anyway happy days in gay pari.....

Off to Paris Today

We are heading to Paris this evening - been mid 30's all 2 weeks here in Berlin so looking forward to the house and Pool in Paris!!! Few shots of kids at the Riechtage in Berlin climbing around the glass dome designed by Brit Norman Foster. Also a painting by Cecily Brown....

Drenden

Took the train to Dresden yesterday to see some major contemporary art collections and the bombed remains of the city. 80% destroyed in early 1945 and they are still reconstructing many of the old buildings. Came across attitude that makes me long for France but thats another story. Had a great game of soccer in middle of city with boys v girls ended at 4/3 ..... to be continued