Day 59-France, Paris

Today's been the best last day in Paris! I began my day with a fresh, warm croissant and a visit to the Lafayette Galleries where I kind of felt poor and insignificant, but that's ok. I came out smelling really good. :) Our first museum was the musee Rodin where I had an incredible spiritual experience with Rodin's John the Baptist. It was unbelievable Rodin's ability to create emotional expression and complete character of someone so humble yet extremely influential as John. It was truly a powerful experience.

Before we headed to the Louvre for the last time :(, I had a delicious falafel, macaroon, and my first Starbucks drink: an ice cold vanilla frappuccino. All were exceptionally savory. I definitely needed all that energy since we spent the next three hours exploring and analyzing French painting including my favorite by Gericault for a final time (the Raft of the Medusa). The louvre's been good to us, makes me one happy art student. :)

To finish our final evening, a couple of us decided to climb Quasimodo's infamous tower of Notre Dame. We picked the perfect time to ascend those 350 or so steps because just as we emerged from the spiraling staircase, the sun was setting against fabulous Rococo clouds. It was so beautiful! (If you look closely, you can see the Eiffel tower behind me.) I loved seeing every single church, significant monument, and of course the Seine from one of the highest places in Paris. What a view! To top off the fabulous evening, I had my last French crepe (Nutella, banana, and coconut) as I enjoyed some talented street performers. It was too fun. :) Paris, you've been so good to me! Au revoir!