Our last day in Paris…and our last chance to hit the art museums. As our hostess, Mona, said, if we came all the way to Paris and did not go to the Louvre, what would people think!? So, we got up really early to be in line when the Louvre opened. It was amazing, and I was glad to have gotten the advice to make it a focused visit as to not burn out. We saw the Mona Lisa and a few other DaVincis, some well known sculptures, and a special Rembrandt exhibit. From there, it was our last chance for macaroons at Ladure, so we ended up on their sidewalk for lunch and a box of macaroons to take with us – yum! Then it was off to the Musee D’Orsay and the amazing collection of art there, including a wonderful temporary Manet exhibit that was attracting huge crowds. We had to wait in line for 30 minutes just to get into that section. After 2 hours, we were both ready to drop, but there was one more important destination – Berthillon ice cream. So, we made our way for their famous caramel ice cream, and then back to collect our bags to head to the train station. As we crossed the bridge one last time, we saw a fashion shoot taking place. (by the way, in terms of the fashion scene in Europe: round toed flats/ballet flats and scarves are seen a lot on women of all ages, and short skirts/shorts with tights/hose are seen a lot on younger women and teens.) Au revoir, Paris! We love you, but now we are broke!
Julie
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