Definately felt the walk yesterday, but that is why we brought the Advil !! Another big day today as we want to visit the Louvre, Eiffel Tower and end up at the Left Bank for dinner. Rita was studying up on what to see at the Louvre before we headed out for our big day.
The Louvre is an amazing place. I had visited it three times before and seem never to tire of its amazing displays and artifacts. Ever since my first visit, my favorite piece of art has never changed and I always enjoy seeing it. No, its no Mona Lisa, although they have moved her to a better viewing spot. My favorite is the ancient Greek Statue "Winged Victory". Perhaps its because of the wonderful location they have given her. You can see her from the bottom of the stairs as you start to climb towards her. I am really attached to how she looks as I feel she is standing strong, free and unstoppable. She originally stood at the top of a hill in Greece to celebrate one of their key naval victories.
After 5 hours wondering through the Louvre we headed to the Eiffel Tower. If you look closely at the picture you will see a big screen promoting the Rugby World Cup. They will play the games on this screen.
We arrived at the Eiffel Tower around 6:00pm and the line-up was only about 15 minutes. We purchased a ticket that would allow us to go to all three levels. The top level is 900 feet off the ground and the platform is quite small. Actually, the elevator ride to the third floor from the second floor, which is 400 feet off the ground, is the scary part as you can see straight down while the lift is taking you up. However, the views are amazing and on a clear day they say you can see up to 40 miles away.
After a wonderful experience at the Eiffel Tower we set off for the Latin Quarter located on the Left Bank. On our way there we had the pleasure of watching a Paris sunset from one of there many bridges.
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