This graffitied chimney had been staring at me from across the street all summer.  I thought it was an appropriate picture as we were wrapping up our last few days in the city.

We finally visited a well known modern art museum and I really enjoyed the special exhibits of Roy Lichtenstein and Simon Hantai.

At Monet’s water garden in Giverny, France.

A very full day left us trying to climb the tower of Notre Dame after closing.  Luckily, a free week long music festival was concluding right down the road, so Evan and I altered our plans.  The music stage was in a large paved area near their Hotel de Ville (city hall) and we joined other Parisians by standing in the fountains for an improved view.  The chill of the water was glorious after a hot summer day.  One of my favorite fountain memories was seeing a nearby group chill their champagne in the fountain as if it was their own personal ice bucket.