Bonjour. It is a rainy day in Paris. We went to church this morning - heard an amazing girls choir from Norway. I was wondering if some of the notes would shatter stained glass! Afterwards, we walked up Franklin Roosevelt to Bd Hassmann to the museum. Stopped along the way for a ham and cheese sandwich from a boulangerie (just across the street from a Starbucks). Musee Jacquemart-Andre is small intimate museum in what was a private residence in early 1900s. It was owned by a husband-wife artist couple. Jacquemart was the wife, and Andre the husband. There are many tapestries and frescoes, as well as some nice paintings. All in a classic setting, completely furnished with items of the times. The highlight for me was a Rembrandt - Les Pelerins d'Emmaus. It's from the story of travellers on their way to Emmaus who meet a stranger. Later they realize it is Jesus. The painting is cool because you see mostly only shadows and outlines of the characters. If you look closely, you see a dark shape of someone bowing before Jesus. The best part is that you can stand right in front of it for as long as you like because it isn't crowded at all. I really enjoy these types of museums that take far from the crowds in d'Orsay and the Louvre (but I like them also...). There is also a very popular cafe in the museum - it is in one wing of the house, complete with fresco ceilings. Very nice, very crowded. There was a long line when we arrived, and still a line when we left a couple hours later. We might try it again sometime when we plan to spend some time there. Au revior.
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