Day 2 in Paris

First stop of the Day was Notre Dame. Tom led us on a architectural tour of the interior. We learned everything we needed to know and more about the structural composition of the cathedral. We also noticed the beauty of the stained glass windows. Due to oversleeping and Debbie's bad knees, we opted not to climb the bell tower.




Next stop St. Chapelle. After three trips to Paris, Debbie & Bill finally went inside this little gem. Luck followed us as we left. St. Chapelle dropped a 20 Euro note right in front of Bill. We used it for drinks at the bar later that evening.



While strolling the Seine, a young girl from New York offered to take our picture.



After lunch we made our way to the Louvre. Of course we had to see the Mona Lisa. Our Lisa bulled her way to the front of the crowd to get a clear picture.



Next stop Museum D'Orsay. Imagine Bill and Deb's surprise when they saw this painting. It has hung over the Kuthe fireplace for years. Did they loan it to the museum?



Due to traffic jams and one way streets, we never made it to Sacre Coeur on Day One. Lisa was bound and determined to check off everything on the itinerary, so we scrambled back to Sacre Coeur. The only way we could get this in before dark was for Bill to drop us off and circle the block three times for us to run up and see the inside before it closed and before dark. Lucky him, he found a place to park (in a no parking zone of course) and was munching on croissant and coffee before we were finished.



After a wonderful dinner in the Latin Quarter, when we arrived back to our hotel the parking garage was full. The desk clerk (Inspector Clousseau) told us to go outside. What? After several minutes of heated discussion we ended up parking on the street. That same desk clerk then tried to charge Debbie 15 Euros for an ice cream. (about $22). Welcome to France. Since it is 1:45 AM we are finished blogging for tonight.