Hayley's 21st birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Got up around 9:30. Stopped by a new pasterie on our way to tour the Opera House. The lady there was uber snootie. Actually, so was the tour guide for the Opera House. The structure itself, however, did not disappoint. I never realized the thought process that the archetects of that period put into their buildings. It was very ornate and very deliberate down to the last detail. The entry way was filled with mirrors and had blaconies that mimicked the auditorium because the audience were the real actors and actresses. The background and size of the rooms were made to show off the women's gowns to the best advantage. The interior positively dripped with red velvet and gold. Totally amazing.
After the tour, we walked a few blocks off the main drag and found a creperie and dined on the most delicious concoctions imaginable.
Took the metro to the Louvre. Pretty amazing. Ginormous. I didn't care for the crowds, but was willing to deal in order to see the Mona Lisa. Sorry to say, I was a tad disappointed. It was really tiny. There's all these huge posters pointing the way and a ton of huge oil paintings to see as you stroll the halls. Like wall size scenes. Then you get to the room with the Mona Lisa and there are stantions set up about 20 feet away from a glassed in wall where the painting is displayed. I'm sorry, but maybe it's the atmosphere, but I can't really figure out what makes that piece so exceeptional when compared to the other pieces. Blasphomy...
Also saw the Venus Di Milo, which, I felt was better presented. Then we went to another wing and saw Napolean's apartments. Aparently he just decided he wanted to live in the Louvre, so he did. Weird. And excessive much???
Took the metro back to the hotel and rested for a bit. Then Hayley and I went and got some pasteries for breakfast the next day and a bottle of wine. Had dinner at a little cafe called Le Select and hit the hay early to get ready for our big journey to Rome in the morning!
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