I'm not an art lover, nor know much about it. But we couldn't leave Paris without seeing the world most famous Louvre museum - our first stop on Day 2 (May 31).
Upon stepping into the courtyard of the Louvre Palace, Ma's face just lit up and she walked off by herself, eyes looking up mesmerized by the sculpted walls. I was awed too. The pyramid in the middle - completed in 1989 - was a nice contrast.
For a mere 9 Euros admission, you get to see so much. You really can spend a whole day at The Louvre, discovering every room and collection. We only budgeted a morning - so we headed first for the two most popular works: Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo (above).
But there were so many other cool stuff inside. I found myself especially transfixed by the paintings - from the 13th to early 19th centuries. I especially liked the ones that had an air of whimsy and mischief.
After viewing the Mona Lisa, we lost Ma. I got slightly panicked, because there were literally multiple directions she could have gone. After searching for a while, we headed back to the entrance, where we said we'd meet if we lost each other.
Staring at the sea of hundreds of people for half an hour, it was like finding Waldo when Ma emerged. We then ate a light sandwich from the museum cafe before continuing with our day.
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Sidenote: Did you know that, in England, they call him 'Wally' instead of 'Waldo', as in 'Where's Wally'? Bizarre!
Glad that you had a great time!
"Staring at the sea of hundreds of people for half an hour, it was like finding Waldo when Ma emerged"..... muahahahahah.
how am i not surprised? =P
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