I decided that today I was going to focus on seeing the museums. I made my itinerary and called my uber to take me to the Louvre and Musee d’orsay. I hopped in the car and took off expecting mediocre lines or tourists and messy Parisian streets that I have come accustomed to.
Arriving at the Louvre first, I was dropped off next to giant walls, in the middle of what looked like nowhere. Not knowing where to go, I followed the crowd and ended up walking through a tiny arch in the wall before coming out on the glass pyramids. The sight was breathtaking.
Inside the museum the pieces were all breathtaking, but I was mostly taken by the ceilings and the statues. I was surprised by the number of pieces and how many tourists were surrounding the Mona Lisa. The number of pieces was incredible, and I know there is no way that I could have seen it all and truly appreciated it in one day.
Leaving there, I headed across the water to the Musee d’orsay. On the way there I got to head across the bridge known for the locks of love.
This museum was not as large or in depth as the louvre but was spectacular in its own right. Here I saw Van Gogh and Monet, two incredible artists. I found my favorite painting and fell in love with Renoir.
At the end of the day, I walked the Champs Elysee and got another uber home. I cannot recommend enough spending a day this way. I took in the art and culture of France and could not have loved it more.
