The Grand Palais hosted an auction of classic and antique cars this weekend. I discovered that entry was free to the public on Saturday morning from 8 to 9 am. I decided to get up early and check it out, and I was not disappointed.The Grand Palais is a megastructure of ornate, curving, art nouveau iron. The roof is made of glass paneled vaults that form a cupola where they meet. The cars were fantastic. The superior Italian motor companies were featured; Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Maserati, as well as the some lesser French models; Renault and Peugeot. My favorite was a sliver Volkswagen Golf from the late 1970s. Maybe our car will make it to an auction someday.
I spent more than an hour enjoying the architecture and the automobiles. As I looked I thought to myself, if MJ could have come with me and a sporting event were somehow thrown into the mix this would be the ultimate event.
4 comments:
Brian, I cannot believe our old car was in that auction. We drove in that to Disneyland, with the heat broken on. remember ? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1769050701940&set=a.1769050661939.102862.1109370841
OH....Laughing over Diane's comment. I remember that car! How did it get over to Paris? Sheesh...what a small world! Love the adventures and fun things you find to blog about. Thanks Bri!!
awe. I'm so flattered. I like that first picture of you.
Waiting patiently for another Bri post....maybe I'm supposed to learn something here but....POST ALREADY!!!
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