We visited the famous Louvre Museum today, and it is magnificent. It holds some of the most famous artwork from all of the world, spanning centuries. Needless to say, it is probably the largest museum on this Earth. The map they hand you when you visit the information desk has four sections, so you had better have had Wheaties for breakfast. The building appears to be like any other fortress from the outside, but inside is actually a complex set of corridors with room after room after room of art and sculpture, along with artifacts and special exhibitions. We started the day in the 16th, 17th, and 18th century Italian paintings. Miss Mona Lisa was in the house, looking bemused as usual. We also saw some more famous pieces in the mix, including Venus de Milo, and some other recognizable pieces. Some pictures are below for your enjoyment.
After leaving the Louvre we headed towards the direction of the Hard Rock Cafe. Little did we know that we would be in for a treat, completely by chance. While walking on the sidewalk, we came upon a completely unimpeded view of the Eiffel Tower:
This completely made up for the fact that we were unable to climb to the top when we visited it the other day. As you can see, the weather has not improved, so we will most likely be unable to climb the tower.
Between the Louvre and the metro stations and the perusing of the neighborhoods, an important conclusion has been arrived upon. The French are not thin because they avoid the finer things in their country such as wine, pastries, cheese, and the like.
Nope.
They are thin because there are flights and flights and flights of stairs in this country. Stairs everywhere.
That is all.
Tomorrow's plans include a trip to the oldest Paris neighborhood. Moulin Rouge is located in this area, along with cobblestone streets, quaint shops and cafes.
Tomorrow's forecast: 32 F and Cloudy
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