Paris days 2 & 3

We took Paris by storm (or exhaustion) the first full day we were here. We started at Napoleon's tomb. Impressive.

We continued onto the Army Museum which is housed in the same complex. Lots of cool stuff.

We then went to the Orsay Art museum. I really enjoyed the Impressionist Painters-Monet, Van Gogh, Degas (my fave), & even Whistlers Mother!

Then on to L'Orangerie Museum. The Water Lillies is housed here. Very beautiul & large.

We walked through the Jardin du Tulieries, the famed park, to the Louvre.

Oh Louvre. The outside is quite spectacular. The inside, um. First, due to major renovations all around, we were constantly trapped in various exhibits we cared nothing about & had a hard time navigating the museum. It's kind of funny because everyone is clutching their map like it was their last hope!

Anyways, we saw the Mona Lisa. I personally like this painting, but agree it's overrated. As everyone says, see how small.

There were some other pretty Italian paintings in that area though. Look Mom!!

We did enjoy the Greek/Roman/Egyptian artifacts. However, there were multiple rooms comtaining each type of thing; example, five rooms of Greek Pottery & another five of terricotta pots. Still impressive though! My mom was right about things not being in glass & unguarded. It's crazy!

By the end of that day, we ate supper and collapsed. We were so tired, we could even watch this Japanese show. This guy was riding a Panda motorcycle.

On our second day, we ventured out to the catacombs, but they were closed due to vandalism. I was greatly disappointed!

We regrouped and went to Notre Dame. We went inside, and both agreed the church in Bayuex was prettier.

Then we climbed the 400 stairs (not kidding) to see the views.

This was my favorite thing in Paris yet! We even saw & heard the bells!

Then we ventured down to the crypt, which is not bodies, but rather walls of all of Paris from Roman times to now.

We also strolled around that area & ate a delicous crepe (Amber & Jenna!). I've decided the cream is better than the sugar.

We are going to see the Eiffel tower at sunset! It only took me 12 hours in Paris to get my first glimpse, so at least now I will see it up close.


-- Posted by Lauren