Pat took this photo of us on the bridge and you can see all the locks that have been latched around the wire on the sides of the bridge.  Lovers write their names on these locks and secure them to the sides of the bridge (supposedly for "everylasting love").  And once again we see Notre Dame in the background.  :)

We were told that as the locks begin to completely coverthe wires, city workers cut them off of the wires and dispose of them.  (so much for "everlasting")

Pat took a close up of these.  (All these photos courtesy Pat Rogerson).

Out and About

Pat, Judi and I went to the Arabic Institute after we left the group.  These windows are made up of individual camera lenses to adjust the light coming into the building.

Pat took this photo of Judi and I as we were looking across the city.  We were on the rooftop of the Arabic Institute.  They have a restaurant with a terrace that overlooks the city.  It has a nice view of the Seine River. 

 I love this photo of Judi and Pat!  You can tell it was quite windy up there by looking at Pat's hair.

It seems that almost anywhere in our neighborhood, we were able to tak wonderful photos of Notre Dame.  I really like this view of it.

Notre Dame

This reknowned church needs no introduction......and it was within blocks of our hotel.  It was amazing how many times we viewed it from other locations.  The architecture is mind boggling.  I was fascinated by those flying buttresses and the beautiful rosette window.  (You will see a better photo of the window when I post our photos from the River Seine boat trip.)  This is another place that I saw only from the outside.  I kept thinking I could return to places.....and this would have been the easiest to return to........but it just seemed as though our time in Paris passed much too quickly.  (dreaming of a return trip ").