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My next bedroom.

Wall to wall battle scenes.

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Marie-Antoinette's Estate

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June May 3 - The Louve......welcome!

One simply must fight the crowds to visit Mona Lisa. Her eyes really do follow you!

Thw Winged Victory by Samothrace.

Elaborate ceilings are all the rave here :)

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My next bike helmet!!

Another "little" tapestry.

Napoleon III apartments - wow!

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Interesting seating arrangements.

Fine dining.

All these wonderful Rubins and just little old me!

Venus de Milo

...and the battle you have to have to get a photo. Reckon having kids tests you, try this lot!

Michelangelo

Heading out after an enthralling visit.

....and here's why you pre-purchase tickets. We certainly did and then entered via an apparently little known side entrance... What queue?

Looking up the Champs-Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe . Nepoleon declared to his soldiers "you will march home through arches of victory".

Looking down the Champs-Elysees

Beneath the arc is the flame of remembrance which was first lit in 1923 and has never been extinguished. Each day at 6.30pm one of France's 900 veterans associations ceremonially rekindles the flame.

A few happy snaps from around Paris

Our courtyard

Cafe life

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Not a bad place to shop, Abercrombie & Finch

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Yup, more real gold.