American Tourists in Paris

Anneke and Chloe at the Louvre

As with the start of each day in Paris, we took the Metro.  Today we got off at Placé de la Concord.  This is where many were executed by Madame Guillotine during the French Revolution. 

We walked down the Champs Ellysees to the Arc de Triomphe.  We almost went up the stairs, but Nonny got claustrophobic on the windy, narrow stairs after about two floors and we had to go the wrong way back down against the people coming up. 

After an elevator ride to the top, we got a view of everything.  We saw the Bassilica Sacre Couer on top of the hill, the Eiffel Tower, downtown Paris, la Defence, St. Augustine, and other landmarks. 

We took the Metro to the Louvre and ate lunch at a nearby sidewalk café.  There we met a family from Massachusetts and we exchanged travel fiasco stories. 

We next went to the Louvre.  We saw many pieces of art in three hours.  Anneke’s favorite statue was Artemis (Diana).  Chloë’s favorite piece was Winged Victory.  It’s hard to believe that one museum could contain so many of the world’s treasures. 

Anneke says, “The Louvre is beautiful from the pieces it holds to the beauty of the architecture.  If you’re ever traveling to Paris, this is a definite ‘must see’ for you.”