For The Love of Travel

This is a museum that revels in the Middle Ages and has amassed paintings, sculptures, artefacts, furniture, statues…..need I say more. For all things medieval, THIS IS THE SPOT! Spent a fab 2 hrs just wandering through exhibition rooms.

Early 11thC bone casket with mythological and battle scenes…

12thC bone shrine, as a substitute for ivory…

Pope John XX11 in 1330, gave this rose (symbol of passion of the Christ and his resurrection) to the Count of Neuchatel, whom he wanted to reward for religious… or political reasons.

Altar frontal sculpted from wood….

Four partridges early 16thC, in the midst of vegetation….

15thC stained glass, where the lady seems to be feigning surprise at her distracted suitor….

15thC Madonna and Child wooden statuette…

This trophy was awarded to the “King of the Crossbow”, winner of an annual archery contest organised by German cities by the brotherhoods of crossbowmen.

16thC little shepherd bag pipe player….

Just as I loved visiting the Lume in Melbourne, for the Van Gogh, Monet and indigenous “Connection’ interactive exhibits… the Marc Chagall/Paul Klee exhibition was marvellous. Chagall’s style is inspired by his Russian background, love of folklore and his wanderings in Europe and USA. Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist influenced by expressionism, cubism and surrealism. Both loved colour!

Discovered ‘Bread and Roses” patisserie just around the corner from my apartment. Got a lovely veggie salad and some tarts, one for lunch and one for dinner. Check out the beautiful colours and design…ooh, la la!!

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champs de Mar, constructed between 1887-1889 and named after Gustav Eiffel, who’s company designed and built the tower. 6 million tourists visit per annum. Its 330 metres high and the tallest structure in Paris. My ticket gave me access to the top floor by lift @ 19.30, with a glass of Moet champagne to enjoy the extensive sights over the city.