We went to three museums today...
Musée d'Orsay
(most famous for its collection of impressionist artwork; my fav was the post-impressionist collection of Van Gogh)
We did Rick Steve's audio tour for Musée d'Orsay. If you come to Paris, Rick Steve's audio tours are a definite must!
Musée de l'Armée
(houses the tomb of Napoleon)
Musée Rodin
(displays "The Thinker" among many of Rodin's other masterpieces)
We took a break in the middle of the day to have a picnic lunch (from Julien Boulangerie - Yum!!!!) on the sprawling green lawn of the Invalides.
The light at the end of the tunnel... Secco Patisserie! We picked up some goodies at Secco before heading back - pain au chocolat (duh!), cheesecake, and a madeleine. The pain au chocolat was delish, but not nearly as good as Maison Jouvin's or Fauchon's. The cheesecake was heavenly, and the cookie-like crust was beyond amazing. The madeleine was buttery and scrumptious with just a hint of lemony goodness.
After a tiring day (j'ai été fatigué!), we decided to take the metro home. Ten days in Paris, and today was the first day we took the metro! It reminded me of BART/muni back in SF but the crowds of people in the subway station were pretty overwhelming. If you stop for half a second, you'll get run over!
Among some of my 7 miles of walking today, I listened to the audiobook for The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry by Kathleen Flinn. Before I left for Paris, this book was recommended to me since the author is an American who loses her job (thank goodness I still have mine!) and goes to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu. In one day, I've listened to the audiobook through Chapter 4, and I'm enthralled by how the book parallels what I've recently gone through. I couldn't stop listening to it... I even listened to some of it as I sat gazing at some of Rodin's sculputures at Musée Rodin!
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