Paris

I got into Paris early this morning. My first priority was to ditch my pack for the day. My second priority was to hit up the Eiffel Tower area before the tourists hit it. I did manage to do this, but as I was leaving I was being overtaken.

My next stop was the Musée Jacquemart-André, which came highly recommended from my friend Susan who I visited in the Geneva area. I made the hard decision to skip the Louvre, and boy I am glad I picked this one instead. It was spectacular! It was couple of amateur art lovers who built their collection and estate and then left it to the State in their will. Now it is on public display, for almost 100 years now. So, with the audio guide, you walk from room to room hearing about their collection and the story of their lives and how they used the rooms. Most of the rooms I was in I was alone! So, this was a lot better choice than the Louvre considering the short amount of time I had. I will save it for another trip.

Next, I hit up a market for some snacks and found a beautiful park for lunch and a nap. I saw the Notre Dame (not Chartres) and the Pompidou Center.

I hoped another train. I am in Brussels for the night and am flying out tomorrow morning.

JOEL