April 24, 2009 Jardin du Luxembourg

I think this is something I really enjoyed to do! Heh, just do nothing but walk in a beautiful history garden with my baby! Very peaceful and relaxing half day Josh and I spend here. Kenny had gone to school in the early morning. I fixed Josh some simple peanut butter & jam toast! A cup of tea with milk and sugar the English way. Perfect! After the breakfast, we walked down to the train station cross street. Just one or two stops we are at the Luxembourg station. A such lovely day with cool breeze. We walked through the gate into the garden.

Grand Bassin
At the center of the park is an octagonal pond, known as the Grand Bassin. Here, children can rent small boats.

Palais du Luxembourg
Between 1615 and 1627 the Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Palace) was constructed at the northern end of the Jardin du Luxembourg. It

Palais du Luxembourgwas built for Marie de Medicis, mother of Louis XIII. She was of Italian descent, so the architect, Salomon de Brosse designed the palace in a Florentine style.In 1794, during the French Revolution, the palace served as a prison. It also served as the headquarters of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. The building currently houses the French Senate.

Medici Fountain

The Jardin du Luxembourg is the largest public park located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. The park, 22,45 hectare large (about 55 acres), was designed in 1612 in French style. In the 19th century, the private park was opened to the public.