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Written by Patti Lynn
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Saturday, 06 October 2007 19:00 |
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Today's two news stories about the defacing of the Monet painting at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris and the investigation into the death of Princess Diana were like deja vou. I saw that Monet painting, the Ritz Hotel and that deadly tunnel just last week. How coincidental is that? The Ritz is in a high end shopping district where the fashion is Paris personified. I could imagine Princess Diana shopping here and I wanted to see inside the Ritz. For security reasons, you aren't allowed beyond a certain point. I met a guy named, Pascal, who works there as I was leaving. And he was very pleased to be recieving a copy of my tribute song to the princess,"Diana" This is a picture of the d’Orsay main hall taken from the top level balcony at the east end. If you are into Impressionists this is a must see. Many of the Monet paintings are in rooms 32-34 including the paintings of his garden at Giverny.
 The Ritz in Paris is on the Place Vendome north of the Tuileries Gardens.
 There is a memorial to Diana at Place de l’Alma at the north end of the bridge de l’Alma directly above the tunnel where the fatal accident occurred. This picture is taken facing west with the Seine on the left and the Eiffel Tower in the background. Bouquets of flowers and other objects are still layed there in Princess Diana's memory.
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