Paris day 3

Woke up this morning, got ready and headed out with Cara again to do another day of sightseeing. 

We went to the Louvre Musesum first, the Musesum was massive! We didn't even see it all even after 2 hours of walking around. We decided to leave because a lot of it was starting to blend together, statues, old pyramid stones, and paintings. Not to mention there was no AC in the Musesum and it was so so hot in there! 

After the Louvre we went to the Sacre Coeur Roman Catholic Church. It took some time getting there because we had to do 4 metro changes, and then we had to walk quite a ways to the church, and it was all up hill, lots of walking today, however that's the cheap way to travel and then you get to see all the French streets off the touristy spots and see how the locals do. Which is for sure one of my favorite ways to travel. 

Sacre Coeur was really beautiful, old church that over looks a good part of the city! Really beautiful view! Even though the time getting there probably tripled the actual amount we stayed there really happy we went because like I say lots now when I travel "I'd rather see something once than to hear about it a thousand times" 

It's also VERY hot here! Don't think I have mentioned that yet! Oh my goodness is it hot here! Every day it's been at least +25 and around 6-8pm it's usually +28! So so hot! 

Enjoying baguettes for the first time! (Basically a sub with cheese and ham) Baguette is the French term and they are very famous for it!

From inside the Louvre 

Myself and Cara 

Oh hey Mona! 

The real Mona Lisa! 

Actual print of the Mona Lisa 

Side streets in Paris 

Finally made it to the Sacre Coeur 

Side view 

Overlooking the city 

Inside the church 

Drinks before dinner 

Restaurant we walked by on our way home!

Yes that is a restaurant! 

Paris day 2

Woke up this morning and was getting ready in the common room when I got to talking with the one girl staying here. Her name is Cara, she's 23 and from Australia. We decided to go out and see some sights together today. 

Left the flat and got on the metro heading towards the Louvre Musesum. Got there and just surrounding the Louvre was absolutely beautiful! When we went to get in line the estimated waiting time was 2 hours and it was so hot out we decided to leave and come back earlier the next day. 

We stopped for lunch at a French restaurant and we got frog legs and Escargot (snails). I only did this because I'm in France and part of the travel experience is the food! So you gotta try it! At least once. The frog legs weren't bad, just a very plain taste. However the snails were very good! They came with a bread too that you dip in the snail bowl that they are all cooked in, very very delicious!

We went to the Musee D Orsay, didn't go in however because it was a little expensive and I only am interested in going in the Louvre musesum.  

Walked along lots of Paris streets heading towards the Notre Dame Cathedral. The streets of Paris are so beautiful! Wow! Much nicer than the stories I had heard of Paris. Being dirty and gross. For sure not the case, at least not what I have seen so far! Saw the "locks of love" along the bridges! It's where people either bring or buy locks, then write something on the lock, lock it on the fence to the bridge, and then throw the lock into the canal. 

Notre Dame was very cool, I enjoyed the building itself the most. Went inside and to me it was beautiful but I have seen countless cathedrals on my travels so far, so it wasn't anything I haven't seem before. But the building itself was great! 

Later that night we went to Moulin Rouge, walked around that area for awhile and then headed back to the flat. There was another room I didn't know people stayed in so I actually have 5 roommates not 3, and tonight we all sat up bullshitting for 3 hours! Very first time I have actually sat and talked with people from all different countries and actually enjoyed the conversation and the atmosphere I was in! Cara from Australia, Chong from South Korea, funniest person I have ever met I think. Witt from Chicago and Natasha from Singapore. 

The Louvre Musesum (Most famous musesum in Paris) 

French restauatnt where we had lunch 

Escargot, (Snails) and frog legs 

The snail from inside the shell 

Locks of love along the bridge 

Notre Dame Cathedral 

Inside the cathedral 

Metro station in Paris