Vida and I walked down to Trocadero to see the fountain in operation. Met these two Australian girls who were having a blast being "Parisien" ... notice the Normandy striped shirt, the beret and baguette and the mustache. Oh to be in Paris and have the freedom to enjoy oneself.
The Trocadero area, made up of the Place du Trocadero and terraced gardens, is dominated by the Palais de Chaillot. Built in 1937 for the Exposition Universelle, it's a rather ugly building, in sober Neoclassical style. The central terrace between its two wings has been kept clear, forming a perfect frame for the Eiffel Tower beyond as you see in the pictures. The vast building houses the radical Theatre National de Chaillot and four museums, only two of which are currently visitable, the Musee de l'Homme and the Musee de la Marine. Damage from a fire in 1996 closed the Musee du Cinema Henri Langlois, for which a permanent home has still to be found. The Musee des Monuments Français has been closed for renovation and will form part of a planned "Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine", a vast architectural information resource center.
Life is good ... enjoy
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