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Dreaming of Voltaire

I used to walk by this statue of Voltaire every day on my way to the Club Med Gym. 

He (it) is in a small private garden across from one side of the Institute de France.  I think it is at the very top of rue de Seine.  It is one of so many historic places in Paris that makes me feel that I lived here during Voltaire's time. 

Of course, I wouldn't have liked pre-Haussman Paris nearly as much.  But I can still dream. 

Weather Report

It's sad that the weather such an important part of a trip.  But it is.  Madrid was warm, sunny, dry.  Not a cloud in the sky.

Everyone was sitting outside, under umbrellas, at 10 PM.  Starting to consider the dinner menu.  These guys were taking care of the entertainment.  They were actually pretty good.

Despite the graffiti in this picture, the city was clean, seemed safe.  Everything worked.

We only saw one demonstration and it was only about 20 people walking on the sidewalk, so traffic wasn't disrupted.

I'm trying to be "zen" about the Paris weather.  This lovely creature lives at the Musee Guimet. 

Paris has had dark skies, thunderstorms and lots of rain.  It's hard to plan the day.  One minute it seems like Summer, the next minute I'm ducking for cover.