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A Palace Dedicated to Music

This weekend I made Alice's wish come true and got tickets to tour the Palais Garnier -- the huge, beautiful opera house in the middle of Paris.

We've visited the outside a few times, but we've never entered. What a wonder! It's just as eye-popping as the exterior! We were awestruck.

We had a French tour guide who told us stories about the society of 1870s Paris, the show of pomp and wealth, and the velvet-lined boxes in the auditorium. She also told us about Garnier, the architect who put his name and face all over the place. All so fun! We were swooning!

Was Going to Take the Perfect Picture, And the Bus Pulled Up. Argh!

The Auditorium. Stunning!
I Love this Chagall Ceiling, Which Is Not Original

This Is Hallway Where Men Would Spend Intermission

The Lobby: A Place to See and Be See

A Ballerina Dreaming 
Alice is dreaming of the day when she performs ballet here in this building. And, yes, I will enjoy coming here to see her shine. This building goes on the MUST LIST for any visitors from now on.



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