Paris on the TGV, 28th June 2012

When boys love trains the time goes quickly, even on the fast train. The pictures below are for Max, Alex loves cars, while Max loves trains.

A cute picture of Alex on the train.

End of Year Gifts

Here is the first painted gift, for my oil painting teacher. A painted 'ikea' mirror with Banksia and Gum Blossoms.

French Father's Day 17th June 2012

Last Sunday it was the official French Father's Day, Yves was in Paris, so we had a lovely train lunch on the Saturday. We all ate a lot and had fun (buffet).

Alex' school concert Friday 15th June 2012

Alex's class sang two songs, one in German and the other in French. It's funny, Alex is still singing it, he sang it on the way to school today. 
He's in the black t-shirt with the orange 'Puma' logo.

This class had the best costumes, very french & original.

Max discovered the umbrella and how much fun it could be.

After the concert there were games for kids.

Max and Yves.

Max at the cafe 15th June 2012

Almost every time after day care, Max and I visit the local Cafe. He has juice, a apple squishy and a vanilla eclair. I have a cuppa.

Visit to the Pompidou Metz

Today we visited Pompidou Metz, to see the new "1917" exhibition. As you can guess, there were lots of WWI related objects and artworks. I was bit worried about the reaction of Alex, to view so much death related imagery. But he was okay. He said he felt sad, because of all of the people who died.

On the way to the exhibit, there were some cool masks.

There were lots of images of war.

Got to love a Duchamp

Many uses for used shells.

Brancusi

Matisse

Matisse

I only saw this later, the Aussie poster down the bottom.

Picasso theatre curtain, it was huge & beautiful.

Lots of lovely Kandinsky's.

On the way to the Pompidou...

2CV

Alex wanted a photo with a tractor, you can almost see it, in the background.

Relief sculptures at the station.

Alex and his lion friend.

Poster

Almost there... they are building a theatre right next to the Pompidou, which I think was a mistake, but obviously finances were more important than aesthetics. They are also building new apartments just behind this...and next to them will eventually be a shopping mall.