Paris

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I am inexplicably happy in Paris. Exhausted, but happy. I think I have been out no less than ten hours a day. My hostel is in Montmartre a little north of Sacre Couer, and an easy metro ride anywhere in the city. I spent one day making the trip up to the Monet gardens. They were very impressive, but much smaller, and therefore much more crowded, than I had expected. Lots of things in bloom though, and I was also able to tour Monets house. He apparently had a thing for Japanese art...and some interesting floor to ceiling tile work in the kitchen. That evening I went to the Eiffel tour, though it was a bit to cold to stay more than a few minutes. I spent on day in the Louvre, which was actually not as crowded as I expected. I think it was only about two minutes in line to see the Mona Lisa. I saw the must see stuff, and then spent the majority of my time in the Islamic Art section. Much nicer than bloody Jesus and depressed Mary. I lasted about six hours in the Louvre and then spent the rest of the afternoon in the cemetery/park where Chopin and Jim Morrison are buried. I have been up to Sacre Couer most evenings, enjoying the amazing view and watching people kick back on the stairs with a guitar or a cigarette. It is pretty chill up there. At night I have been going to bistros and cafes outside the heart of the tourism in Montmartre, where the food is better and cheaper. One thing about Europe since I was here last...the internet cafes are slowly disappearing. They are really hard to find, I think because most people have internet in their home. And the hostels almost all have wireless. But I don't have my laptop. Anyway, the hostel here has a few ancient computers, but I haven't seen one with a USB port so will post pictures later.

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Comments

[Tiziana]

You know, in half the "Madonna and Child" pictures, Mary looks stoned. She's always half lidded with this lazy little half smile... I'm glad your enjoying Paris!