A Day at Roland Garros–and a Year Round Invitation

The first thing I noticed: "Moi." Since I was in Paris to take a riverboat cruise down the Seine, my timing was perfect. The French Open was in its next-to-last day, and I hailed a taxi. It was a beautiful (and inexpensive) ride around the Arc de Triomphe and along the Bois de Boulogne. The gates had just opened, the line was very short, and once I was past security I breezed into the grounds. The first thing I noticed: the museum. The French Federation of Tennis has a great one at Roland Garros. A current exhibit features Roland Garros. They call it "Moi." The French Open may be over but the exhibit continues. Should you be planning a trip to Paris, it may surprise you to know, Roland Garros welcomes visitors all year round. The "Moi" exhibit runs through March, 2014, and on the days the museum is open, there are guided tours of the grounds. Click Here to send an email to the museum for details. tenniseumvisites@fft.fr The name Roland Garros has of course become synonymous with French tennis. But most knowledgeable people know that in reality there isn't much of a direct connection. Roland Garros was killed...