So I didn't post yesterday, I was busy getting my Louvre on. Yes, we finally did it. After two weeks of being in Paris, we finally dragged our sorry butts to the magical mystical Louvre. We decided, since we live a 22 minute walk away from the Louvre, that we were going to do one room a visit. Most people only spend 3 seconds looking at the Mona Lisa. 1, 2, 3. That's it. Well, not us. We are going to take our time, appreciate the things that represent a world that seems so far away. It also helps that we have year long passes that let you skip all the lines... (they were only 15euros, so if you are coming to Paris and plan to go to the Louvre more than once, it pays for itself since regular museum passes are $10 a pop.)
On this trip we focused on the Greek and Roman statues. We saw Miss Venus De Milo, and thought for a few minutes about what she would have been posed like, if she were to still have her missing arms. It was so magical being in the Louvre. If there were any building to make your 19 years on this planet feel so insignificant, it's the Louvre. The building itself is a work of art; the glass pyramids, the vaulted ceilings with masterful paintings, the marble staircases, the ornate fireplaces that once glowed with fire. It's also a place you can get lost in... easily. Everything leads to everything else, so be prepared to walk in circles, cursing the statue that you've seen 5 times. This happened to us on our search for the one and only Mona Lisa.
You would think it would be easy to find her... it's not. We looked for the elusive Mona for a full hour before giving up. We'd been in the Louvre for 2 and 1/2 hours, and I was getting hungry...
So all in all, the Louvre was an amazing place, one we'll be going back to again and again. We will hunt down Miss Mona, and you'll be damn sure there will be pictures when we do!
Stay Lovely,
Liz
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