Day 58-France, Paris

Only one more full day in Paris. :( I have to say the longer I stay, the more adjusted I feel myself becoming. For example, tonight on the metro I didn't think twice about being squished between 50 people on either side (ok. Maybe I did...) because that's just how it is. I felt like my new motto, "just let it happen" pertained well in that situation as I felt sweat running down my back, it was so dang hot. Also, it rains at funny times in Paris, but I've adjusted well...all you need is a light jacket ;)

I spent most of today on my feet (as usual) in Paris' most beautiful churches and museums. St. Chappell was just as stunning as I remember it being and Notre Dame was (for the third time) incredibly impressive. I can't get over the flamboyant, delicate tracery I find covering every part of the exterior of the hunchback's quarters ;) Likewise, the Louvre never ceases to impress. Today's focus was early and high renaissance, mannerism, and both northern and southern baroque. It was amazing!

Immediately following our appointment at the Louvre, we literally ran to the next museum (I'm not even exaggerating. We had people cheering for us) in order for us to make our next appointment time. It was way too fun and quite the workout. At one point, our professor weaved us in and out of this garden maze outside the Louvre and I honestly felt like I was in a Mario cart race (Believe it or not, I've actually played this game before). By the way, I totally won. The Orsay was another exceptional museum with Courbet's, Manet's, Monet's, Degas', Van Gogh's, and Cezanne's. Exquisite work done in an exceptional manner.

Not only was today filled with art, but some pretty funny moments happened as well. The first being guards. While we were waiting to enter St. Chapelle, I looked up at the justice building to see some guards staring down at us...so we waved. :) And then they decided to humor us by popping in and out of the windows and doing that mine thing where the mine "walks" down the stairs, getting shorter and shorter. It was too great. They stopped abruptly, which makes me wonder if they got in trouble...

The final thing I have to mention was my accidental walking into a bar where I thought food existed. But it didn't...as McKenna and I eventually figured out. Don't worry. We still got our food even though we had to awkwardly leave and ended up going to a place right across from the feisty establishment ;)

I guess what I'm trying to say is that for the most part, Paris = museums, metros, and mini bars. And it's been a great experience. :) One more day, Paris. Bring it on!