Well after our late night the day before, this was going to be an easy day where we could turn in early. It didn’t work out that way though. We started the day by heading over to Sainte Chapelle, a chapel built by Saint Louis the French king in 1248. It is a medieval chapel he built to house religious artifacts he had acquired including the crown of thorns which is now housed in Notre Dame. The chapel is surrounded on all side by huge stained glass windows. Being in their was like being inside a huge christmas ornament
Once we were done there we headed over to the Siene river for a river tour of the city. When we got back from the river tour we braved the long line and headed into Notre Dame Cathedral which made for an interesting comparison with Westminster Abbey. We took in a quick tour of the place but it was really crowded so we left after about an hour. None of us were brave enough to climb the towers.
After Notre Dame we headed over to the Louvre Museum to check it out. It is even bigger than the British Museum so we pretty much stuck to viewing the remains of the medieval castle they had torn out to build the Louvre palace which are in the basement. Then we headed up to see the Mona Lisa which Gavin wanted to see. We also managed to see the Venus de Milo on the way to the Mona Lisa.
By this time we were all getting kinda pooped out so we headed back to our hotel and had dinner in a nearby cafe. After a quick trip back to our new favorite crepe place for dessert crepes it was off to bed for all of us.
On the Bateau Moushe (river cruise)
Back of the Louvre
By the Louvre entrance
Outside Notre Dame
