matterhorn-moulin rouge-and more

being at the matterhorn may be the highlight of the trip

while frustrqting upon arrival because of cloud cover; i had a great opportunity to simply lounge in the room; with a tv; with 5 channels in english

watched an elvis documentary; much was in german but the music and interviews with the king-of rock and roll-not karl hehl-were of course in his voice

disappointed that it didnt show jane harris roberterson at the concert at raleighs memorial auditorium

my room was 4219 - rooms numbered based upon the altitude in meters of the peaks there; mine hohberghorn

most interesting guy at next table; reminded me of john britt; grandfather of for,er neighbors anna britt and ,olly harty

retired industrialist from chicago; now living in spain; wrote a book some years back; must buy and read upon return

twin-albert einstein on the train

being at gornegrat was like being in the middme of a lemon meringue pie
gornegrqt being amongst the smallest peaks surrounded by 29 others including the largest of all; the matterhorn; 4286 meters

while clouds covered its peak until bedtime; a full moon ensured an indescribable view overnight

i got dressed and walked around the hotel at 2 in the morning; so quiet and peaceful and the majesty of the scenery

back to bed for another nap; up at 515 for sunrise; yet another greqt experience had to wait for the sun to begin to come up before hiking up to see; not a very wide trail; 18 inches in some places; one wrong step and dan would have to order a box for me

junell and elaine wouldnt let me go to the moulin rouge at 13 but they arent here

same reaction i would have had i am sure---too many feathers and beads

mona lisa has a new display case from previous visit--i still dont get it with mona--overrated

favorite painting was paolo caliari dit veronese-les noces des cans---the wedding at canna
second-l adoration; jusepe de ribera painted in 1650-first depiction of the nativity in daylight-made sense to me surely it took the sheperds a little while to get there

speaking of sheperds--saw a heard of sheep on mountain en route to matterhorn--looked for peter and heidi but didnt see them

most of saturday was at the louvre--covered a lot of space but not nearly the whole museum

also the orangerie musuem featuring monets waterlilies on 4 curved---room like an egg-walls-amawing and catherine mosemy would have loved

had enjoyed picnics for a number of meals

splurged---guacamole and tomatoes beautifully presented with crayfish--not from mr williams horsebranch---in a highball glass --now have great idea for using those danged out of date iced tea spoons---then lamb and potatoes augratin and a lucious chocolate thang

sunday---located hotel bonaparte which will be headquarters once everyone arrives--spitting distance from st suplice---there for sunday mass followed by organ concert and a trip up narrow; spiral staircase that made the steps in the lighthouse at smithy island seem like those in gone with the wind; got to sit on the organ bench; yes kodak moment preserved

up to the sacre cour

entry was a breathtaking moment the mosaic of Christ above the altar; arms outstreched with the mesmirizing blue background---wow

made me think of my favorite part of handels messiah---when the soprano sings---and suddenly there was with the angel; a multidude; of the heavely hosts; praising God; and saying--and then the gloriq begins---glory to god___much preferred over the hallelujah chorus

heard about another organ concert at notre dame at 430-line had at least 250 people in it::::you know i dont like lines;;;skipped it

did go to saint chapelle; incredible stained glass; much smaller than i imagined

wonderful antiques market near hotel sun and today so far i have bought zip