Day 33-France, Paris

I have to start out saying how sad I was we didn't go to church today :( Due to some unforeseen circumstances (stake conference in Versailles), our professors told us we wouldn't be able to go. I'm really glad I have another opportunity to attend church in Paris, because I'm dying to go.

Speaking of dying (such a horrible transition, I know...sorry), we decided to start our day by visiting a cemetery that has an incredible amount of famous people buried there including Theodore Gericault, one of the best painters of all time. I had no idea he was going to be there until I saw his name on a map and insisted we find him! I know it's kind of morbid to be ecstatic at being so close to a dead person, but I was. In fact, I may have hugged his grave stone...cough, cough. Besides the fact that he was there, the cemetery was amazing because it kind of looked like the one in Phantom of the Opera.

After the cemetery we hoped on the metro and went to the Musee d'Orsay where Courbet, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Degas, and many more incredibly famous artists' works were displayed. I enjoyed every moment and felt like I was transported into another realm full of splendid grandeur ;) I know that was cheesy, but it's true! So much talent concentrated under a single roof, I had to restrain myself from grabbing everyone near me and explaining to them how amazing everything they were seeing was.

On our way home, we stopped at the "love bridge" where people come to lock the names of their sweethearts on the bridge behind Notre Dame, and then throw the key into the water :) It was super cute :) It fits so wonderfully into the romantic atmosphere Paris is known for, so it was a perfect Parisian activity. Another perfect Parisian activity (I think I'm struggling with my transitions tonight...) was eating a crepe, which I did. And it was amazing! Bottom line: I love Paris. Au revoir!