Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
May 26, 2013
March 24, 2013
THE LOUVRE ON FIRE – EARLY 20TH CENTURY — A VERY RARE PHOTOGRAPH — NOTE THE PAINTINGS PILED ON THE SIDE
THE THOUGHT OF THE LOUVRE ON FIRE SENDS A CHILL UP MY BACK! This image brings back the horror of the burning of Windsor Castle!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
October 7, 2012
MEMORY BRIDGE: LOCKS ATTACHED TO A PARIS BRIDGE BY COUPLES WHO HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER
Paris is a “romantic” city in so many ways. In the evening, sweethearts holding hands wander along the banks of the Seine. Boats go up and down the river with romantic couples enjoying magnificently lighted buildings and bridges as they pass by. Mrs. Moore and I were wandering along the Seine and ran into MEMORY BRIDGE which is a foot bridge over the Seine. But what caught our attention were the thousands of shiny locks which were attached to the wire fencing of the bridge. We walked over to find that all the locks were engraved with names and initials of couples who had made commitments to each other. They came to Paris and to this bridge to “lock their love” on the bridge. The entire bridge glittered like gold. I suppose some couples come back to Paris in later years to give their locks a kiss or switch the lock for a different lock with different initials! Some of the locks had combination locks–it made us chuckle. I thought to myself that our city has bridges all along our river and crosses right through the civic center where people gather. What a perfect idea!! PARIS, thanks for MEMORY BRIDGE. Wonderful.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
September 13, 2012
A MORNING ON THE OPEN TOP BUS. We are returning to London this evening, so we spent the day whirling around Paris on an open top bus! NOW THAT IS FUN.
When you are all packed and ready to go, the best thing to finish off a trip is a run around on the red open top bus. It is like the summary paragraph of an essay we all wrote in high school. Oh goodness, I had a lot of fun. The skies were blue-blue-blue, or BLUE CELESTE as the Sevres potter would say! My snooty friends would never be caught on the of a bus, but I love it because I get new photographs from new angles. So come along; you will love it. My oh my!
Look at this! Lovers lock their love by putting a lock on the fence forever! Fabulous idea.
I will add the rest of my Paris images up tonight after I arrive back in London tonight. Thanks.
Ah, I am back in London. It is 11:30PM, but I want to publish my remaining Paris pictures from the open roof bus fun.
George Washington, even in Paris
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PARIS: YOU CAN HARDLY BELIEVE HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS THIS MORNING. WE ARE WHISTLING WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS!
Look at this!
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WE ARE GRANDPARENTS, AND THAT MEANS “SOUVENIRS” I LOVE BEING A GRANDFATHER!
We have 13 grandchildren so that means sweat shirts for the boys, soccer balls and soccer shirts for the team kids, sweat shirts for the grown kids, and little dresses for little girls, and French books for my granddaughter who loves to read–IN FRENCH!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
September 12, 2012
THE LOUVRE — THE FRENCH DECORATIVE ARTS AND THE PRIVATE APARTMENTS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III AND THE EMPRESS EUGENIE — ARTICLE #2
As I mentioned last evening very late, I would publish the second series of my photos of the Louvre this morning. The items I published last evening are in large part fabulous treasures from the collection of Bourbon Royal House at Versailles. All of the items were in the collection of Louis XIV, and many were still in the collection of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in the late 18th century. The large lapis mounted “ship” was on the Reisener commode in Marie Antoinette’s bedroom. In this series, we will see further 18th century treasures AND THEN THE ACTUAL APARTMENTS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III. And let me say, hold your seats because they are absolutely overwhelming. Here we go!
Napoleon and Josephine considering the plans for the expansion of the Louvre
The Louvre including the Tuileries
Stephanie is still leading the troops!
The Empress Eugenie’s fabulous tiara with outstanding natural pearls.
The Empress Eugenie’s famous stomacher/brooch–returned to the Louvre as a gift of the American Astor family.
The emerald tiara which belonged to Marie Antoinette’s daughter the Duchess of Angouleme –the only child of the Queen to have survived the French Reveolution
The mate to the cabinet was bought by King George IV and is now in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle
The dressing table made entirely of rock crystal. Astounding!
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THE LOUVRE: THE DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE SECOND EMPIRE; THE PRIVATE APARTMENTS OF NAPOLEON III AND THE EMPRESS EUGENIE
Today was LOUVRE day with particular interest in the wings of the museum highlighting the DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE SECOND EMPIRE and THE PRIVATE APARTMENTS OF NAPOLEON III AND THE EMPRESS EUGENIE. I have tried to see these rooms on several occasions, but they were either closed or under restoration. TODAY WAS MY LUCKY DAY. We arrived at the Louvre and went into the DENTON wing. When we arrived at the very-difficult-location where the Napoleon III apartments are, I listened to the visitors who were leaving. One lady said: THAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I HAVE EVER BEEN. Well, I like splendor, but these rooms were simply beyond my imagination. These were the rooms where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were entertained by Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie, and it is easy to understand why the young Queen of England was overwhelmed by the Bonaparte Second Empire decorative arts. Have a look! But do not miss this exhibition when you are visiting the Louvre. It took me a long time to get there, and I regret my delays.
I will post a few photographs and will add numerous others later tomorrow. It is 11:30PM here in Paris at the moment.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
September 11, 2012
MRS. MOORE SAYS WE HAVE TO GET SERIOUS HERE; SO, WE WALKED FROM THE LOUVRE ALL THE WAY TO THE ARC DU TRIOMPHE.
When Madame Mere says we are getting serious, I know what she means. So after lunch, we walked to the Louvre to enjoy the facade of the world’s largest museum and the Pei PYRAMIDE. We then walked through the Tuileries Gardens and on to the Place de La Concorde. And from Place de la Concorde, we happily walked up the Champs de l’Elysee to the Arc du Triomphe. As Madame Mere said, we are getting SERIOUS. This was a wonderful walk which we have done many times over the years–but now, it feels like a long walk. Lots to see, lots to eat, and the perfect setting for my beloved camera.
Mrs. Moore sitting at her Paris desk organizing our walk which she determined would be long, fun, and historical
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