Paris, finis!

Well, I write this from London but I spent most of the day exploring Paris.

David and I went exploring again today so that I could leave my stuff in the apartment without having to pay for an extra day.

Our first stop from Notre Dame. We opted against doing the tour as our time was limited and there was a line and a fee. You can enter the main cathedral for free however. We went in and stood in awe of the marvelous architecture. The stained glass is reason enough to visit, but the detailing of the walls and the stations is second to none I've seen. We donated 2 euro and lit a candle. Then we took pictures of it and wrote a prayer for the travelers and our families in the prayer book. I suppose I am a little sad I missed the famed gargoyles but, hey, it gives me an excuse to come back right??

Our next stop was the Louvre. Originally I had planned to spend a whole day here but we had about 3 hours so we chose the things we definitely wanted to see. Our list was: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the crown jewels, and Napoleon's Apartments. We also saw the medieval exhibit and the Egyptian art on accident. Everything was just as it should have been. Big, beautiful, and impressive. We explored as much of the building as we had time for and then got pictures with the pyramid outside.

We headed back to Montmartre and ate a quick lunch at a street cafe. Then I grabbed my bags and headed off for Paris Nord to catch the Eurostar to London. The trip was entirely uneventful and I am just happy to be in London, checked into my hostel and having taken a proper shower.