Posted July 21, 2014
Name an attraction in Paris and I am sure we at least walked past it today. We started off walking to the Louvre first thing this morning. On the way we passed over the Pont de la Concorde which had about a billion locks attached to it by romantic couples. We spent a bunch of time looking at some of the names.
When we got to the Louvre we had to wait in line for about 50 minutes to get in. It was a bit of a zoo inside so we concentrated on seeing a few masterpieces before getting worn out – Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, etc… Unfortunately it was not a very peaceful environment to appreciate these. Mona Lisa was almost comical as you almost have to push your way close to it while avoiding the elbows of all of the selfie-taking idiots! Still, it was amazing to see. In the end we were almost more impressed by the building’s architecture than the works housed inside.
When we got to the Louvre we had to wait in line for about 50 minutes to get in. It was a bit of a zoo inside so we concentrated on seeing a few masterpieces before getting worn out – Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, etc… Unfortunately it was not a very peaceful environment to appreciate these. Mona Lisa was almost comical as you almost have to push your way close to it while avoiding the elbows of all of the selfie-taking idiots! Still, it was amazing to see. In the end we were almost more impressed by the building’s architecture than the works housed inside.
Next we walked through the Champs Elysées en route to the high end shopping area. The road through the Champs is being set up with bleachers for the end of the Tour de France. It would be so fun to still be here to see that. At this point Ty, Sam, and I split from Mandy and Ben to do more sight seeing while they hit the shops. Ty, Sam and I made it the Arc de Triomphe, before doubling back to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Needless to say we were all beat by the time we met back at the apartment around 7:00. We had a quiet dinner in and watched some TV. Everybody is asleep now and I will soon be also!
Tomorrow Sam and I are going to do the catacombs, then the big ferris wheel near the Louvre. Mandy and the other boys are doing Paris by Segway. After dinner we will spend our last evening by the Eiffel Tower taking in all of the lights. It should be a great day to end an amazing trip!!
À demain, mes amis!!
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