Paris

Paris was unbelievable. It was by far my favorite of the cities we have visited thus far. The food was unbelievable, the town has great character and the people (contrary to stereotype) are extremely nice.

 

Day 1 we spent getting acquainted with the Louvre. Although it is impossible to see everything that museum has to offer in a day we hit all the big pieces (the mona lisa, the Venus de Millo etc.)  The sheer scale of that museum was jaw dropping. One room there put the entirety of the Reijks to shame. After the Louvre we went to the Eiffel tower. Because it is one of the most renown and famouse structures in the world my expectations were pretty high. Although it is certainly breathtaking at first glance it is really not all that beautiful. It is kind of a muddy brown color with green netting all around it. This effect is definitely covered up, however, at night when all the lights are shining out from it and the color of the metal in the structure is obscured.

 

The second day we happened upon a square which offered us amazing views of the city along with fantastic street performers. We must have spent at least a couple of hours watching strangers break dance, put on concerts and do things with a soccer ball I didn’t know were possible. It was amazing and free entertainment with an unbelievable cityscape as the backdrop.

 

The last day I spent at the Picasso Museum. The girls all decided not to go in because the Louvre had exhausted their desire to view art. My thirst for culture however is not so easily satiated. I looked into the museum and wandered around for a little bit. Hoping I would find and fall in love with a little Parisian art lover. Unfortunately things did not unfold that way… I guess I will just have to go back and try again some time.