Here is where our walk took us today:
To the Pastry shop for breakfast. We thought my apricot pastry looked like a mask. My breakfast was the healthiest because it included fruit. Jenn held fast to her "I'm not going to eat anything chocolate today." vow clear until she picked out the "pain au chocolat" for breakfast. We know, she's a rock!
Next to the Arc de Triomphe. We climbed to the top to enjoy another great view of Paris.
We walked all the way down Les Champs Élysées. Doing some window licking along the way. (Gary said that is the French way of saying window shopping.). :) After much walking, we took a break and had lunch in the park before heading to the Place de la Concorde. This is where the guillotine was located during the French Revolution.
We found this interesting. When they are remodeling/restoring a building the cover the facade with panels that look like the finished product. We passed this building just before entering the Jardin de Tuileries.
This is the Arc de Caroussel that Napoleon built. It is located just before the Louvre. You can see the pyramid just behind us.
The Louvre.
So much to see. So many people to share with.
The crowd at the Mona Lisa. I got Jenn and I clear to the front. We were packed in like sardines and everyone was moving so much it was hard to take a picture without getting bumped.
I did ok. My close up is even better. ;)
Jenn appreciated any chance of getting up close to a painting - to really see it.
At the Venus de Milo. Had another tricky time getting a photo without other people standing right next to us. See the guy in the green shirt in the picture of Dave and I? He and his wife were very pushy - literally! And she made him take her picture over and over again. They would even walk away from the exhibit, then return push people out of their way and try again. He either finally got it right or she gave up. All we know is they left to go push others around and we were happy. Venus is truly beautiful.
This is a furnished "apartment" of Napoleon III in the North wing of the Louvre. It has it's original furnishings...impressive, over the top, gaudy, ornate...furnishings. This table was probably 9' across and who knows how much in length.
Our last photo of the day, with more naked statues. We may need to see our Bishops after visiting the Louvre today. ;).
After leaving our full day tour of the Louvre we walked, and walked some more looking for a tasty crepe and a place to rest. Both were appreciated! The walk to the metro, to the apartment, to dinner, and then back to the apartment did us in! We are all now resting our feet and grateful to have made another day full of Paris Memories. :)
Bloggin on the go. Bon Soir!
