Hello to all who follow our blog, well I (Sydelle) have been getting involved with Abby's school's Parents-in-Adaptation (PIA) group. They plan tours and activities that we just sign up for. But they get filled up quickly so I've had to learn to not dawdle. Anyway, I went to Pere Lachaise cemetary in the 20th Arrondisement. We had a very knowledgeable docent guide thru the resting places of many famous men. Here on these pictures you will see the gravesites of Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. Also there are Rossini although technically his remains were reclaimed by Italy so only his monument is there. Overall we discussed about a dozen or so men buried here. Apparently Napoleon built this cemetary as well a home for aged monks???? Today it is full of monuments to many writers and musicians. I was so excited to see Jim Morrison's site that when I was taking a picture with my phone, it fell out of my hands and landed next to his gravesite. I guess Jim didn't like the picture. A kind soul on the tour retrieved it for me. Someone much more agile than myself.
Although i don't have photos, we went on a tour of the Musee des Arts & Decoratifs. Another knowledgeable woman lead us in the world of fashion in the 70s and 80s. This museum is right next to the Louvre. The clothes we would all remember by designers ie., YSL, Lagerfeld before and during Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, and others. There were also footage of their shows in the day. Different from today. The models were not as thin or young as today's models.
In the future I am planning to go to a chocolatier and attend a pot luck lunch. Other activities they are planning include city walks, garden tours, and hikes around the city. Really helps to keep me busy and allows me to meet other interesting people. Everyone seems to be here for either 1 year or indefinitely depending on their husband's job.
Missing you all and hope you find our blogs interesting and fun to read. Sydelle - Joe and Abby too.
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