Musee de l'Orangerie and Place Vendome

On another sunny and warm day, I went to the Jardin des Tuileries, seeing the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde at a distance, and the Olympic balloon, before proceeding to the Musee de l'Orangerie to see Monet's Water Lillies which were exhibited in two especially-designed galleries where the public were asked to be quiet but, as usual, some people thought the picture would be enhanced with selfies.
There were other paintings, including some Picassos, in the lower floor, plus a cafe where I had a snack.
The afternnon began with a walk through the very stylish Place Vendome with the Ritz Hotel on one side, and then, on Rue St-Honore, into the Eglise St-Roch which was battered by grapeshot when Napoleon dispersed a crowd in 1795.Read more