France – Roving Retiree

I’ve just arrived in Paris on Monday, and visited the Eiffel Tower. Here are a few of my favorite pictures. I’ve also added a few pictures from the Palace of Versailles from Wednesday and Notre Dame on Thursday along with a few shots of notable art pieces from the Louvre and Orsay museums. Today, I’ve added a few shots from Montmartre, the highest point in Paris with the Sacred Coeur Basilica at the top of the hill, and along with a shot of the Army Museum where Napoleon’s tomb is displayed.

June, 2026

Me at Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower at dusk

Paris at dusk from Eiffel Tower

Looking up from ground zero of Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower from 2nd viewing level

Eiffel Tower from ground zero

Eiffel Tower base in lights

Eiffel Tower at night

Palace of Versailles from the front

Palace of Versailles view from the gardens

Palace Gardens

Palace Gardens side view

Notre Dame Cathedral exterior front

Notre Dame interior

Notre Dame stained glass from interior

The Louvre entrance

Mona Lisa at the Louvre

Rodin's Venus de Milo at the Louvre

Rodin's The Thinker at the Orsay museum

Arc de Triomphe

Me from Montmartre

Commercial Street in Montmartre

Sacred Coeur Basilica at top of Montmartre

View from the Sacred Coeur

Army Museum front

Napolean's tomb inside the Army Museum

I spent a week in Nice, France in February, 2025 which coincided with Carnival week. Here you will find a short clip from VilleFranche-sur-mer, a charming seafront town near Nice, followed by additional images and a short clip of the glitsy hotel and casino area of Monte Carlo.

February, 2025