Gaudí at the Musée d'Orsay- Last full day in Paris
Tuesday April 12 was another gorgeous day. Sunny and a high of 22C. This is our last full day in Paris, as we head back to Toronto Wednesday afternoon. We started with a coffee at Strada Café on Rue Monge about a 20 minute walk from the apartment. We had a loyalty card from a few years ago with enough stamps to get a free coffee. Late morning macchiatos Still enjoying the cherry blossoms We had a brisk walk to the Musée d'Orsay- about 50 minutes. Wonderful Jean Dubuffet piece Le Reseda in the courtyard of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations next to the Musée d'Orsay Even though we had purchased tickets on-line, we still had to wait in line for about 20 minutes before entering the Museum. The Musée was originally a railway station inaugurated in 1900 for the World Fair. Over time, the station was abandoned. In 1977, the French government decided to transform the building into a museum. In 1986, Musée d'Orsay was inaugurated. It focuses on the...