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The Art of Paris: Musée Rodin

Continuing with our series, The Art of Paris, a visit to the Musée Rodin was a great way to start our visit to Paris.  I had been to Paris once before on a quick three day layover between Istanbul and Austin, but had not visited the Rodin.  I made sure we were able to go this time.  In my art appreciation, one of my weaknesses is sculpture.  However, I had recently attended a few lectures at the Kimbell Art Museum and my interest and understanding was growing.  Also, one of our good friends loves Auguste Rodin and was telling us all about her experience there at the museum.  So we made our visit to the museum a priority.

Musée Rodin - The Thinker

The Thinker

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Paris City Overview

On the final leg of a European vacation, Rebekah and I flew from Prague to Paris on EasyJet, one of many budget flight operators in Europe. We found that flying was the easiest and cheapest way for us to connect from Czech Republic to France.

Detail of the Eiffel Tower

Detail of the Eiffel Tower

While one of the primary reasons for visiting Paris was a convenient direct flight home to DFW using frequent flyer miles, I was excited to experience first-hand the magic of Paris. Rebekah visited Paris on a multi-day layover before we were married, but was eager to share this enchanted city with me. Playing the part of tour guide, Rebekah planned our itinerary based on her prior knowledge of this massive city.

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