Monday, January 12, 2015

Weekend in Paris with Genia's Parents



 
On Friday December 5th we picked up Donna and Gary at the Paris Charles DeGaulle airport for a month stay!  We stayed and visited Paris with them for the weekend.  

We want to say that we had a very nice time with Donna and Gary for the month, but that towards the end of the month Gary started having some breathing problems that have been diagnosed as stage four lung cancer since he returned to Michigan January 5th.  

We feel devastated by this news.  
However, we still want to share with you all the great things we saw and did. 
Gary wanted to make a special arrival sign for Grandma and Grandpa! 
Our first afternoon in Paris we went directly to the Cluny medieval museum.  We were very lucky and found a parking spot directly in front of the museum, a rare feat!
 
We found a wonderful apartment in Paris through airbnb.  Here is a sunset that we enjoyed from the apartment.  Below is a view that we had of the Eiffel Tower.  
 
 
Here we are outside of the apartment.
 
Gary in the dining room.  Kitchen below.  
 
 
The morning after the arrival we went to the Eiffel Tower.  It was a beautiful clear sunny day.  Genia, Tom, and Gary climbed the stairs to the second level.  Here are Donna and Gary at the base of the tower.
 
Here is Gary at the second level.  
Below is a picture of the view from the stairs that we climbed.
 

 This is at the glass floor that is located on the first level. 


A picture showing the height of the tower, along with other shots at the top.



Genia loved all the beautiful fruit stands, florists, and flea markets around Paris. Below is Genia admiring the wares at one of the flea markets.
It was enchanting to do one of the flea markets at night before the holidays for Genia.  We just stumbled upon this one by accident, and it was huge.  
We bought a few Christmas gifts.
 
On day 3 Sunday morning we visited the Louvre. 
 
 
Donna got to move in front of the crowds to admire the Mona Lisa because she was in a wheelchair.


 Genia in front of the Winged Victory.






















1 comment:

  1. So sorry to hear about Gary's diagnosis. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all; praying for remission, a good quality of life, and healing.

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