On Sunday I woke up late and walked to the Notre Dame from my hotel. It was extremely crowded both inside and out, which made the whole thing a little strange and not very "churchy." The architechture was very amazing though, and I saw a lot of things that I remember learning about in school. The stained glass windows were very beautiful, and it's kind of sad that it is becoming somewhat of a lost art. I took all of my pictures on the low light setting, so it looks a lot brighter in the pics then it really was inside. There were also a lot of people trying to use the flash on their cameras, which was really annoying (considering there were signs in multiple languages asking you not too). The surrounding area is also pretty much a tourist trap. There are a lot of souvenier shops and overpriced restaurants all called "Le Cite du Notre Dame" or something like that. There was a "Quasimoto" restuaruant too.
There were people everywhere! Especially crowding up front near the alter trying to get a good picture.
On the way back to the hotel, I sat by the Seine for a few minutes, which is a very popular thing to do. This duck got out of the water and came within 4 feet of me. He was cleaning his feathers and it looked like he was posing.
After I got out of the Notre Dame dark clouds were rolling in over Paris, so I decided to walk back to the hotel. I bought a book on the way back so I would have something to do while it rained. It was nice to sit and read inside and listen to the rain and thunder for the rest of the evening.
On the street outside my hotel, I ran into the male, French version of Shelby. I decided that this was her long lost French boyfriend. It was really strange to be on another continent and see a dog who looked so much like her. He was pulling on the leash when they started to walk like she used to do when I first got her. They at least have to be cousins.
On Sunday I woke up late and walked to the Notre Dame from my hotel. It was extremely crowded both inside and out, which made the whole thing a little strange and not very "churchy." The architechture was very amazing though, and I saw a lot of things that I remember learning about in school. The stained glass windows were very beautiful, and it's kind of sad that it is becoming somewhat of a lost art. I took all of my pictures on the low light setting, so it looks a lot brighter in the pics then it really was inside. There were also a lot of people trying to use the flash on their cameras, which was really annoying (considering there were signs in multiple languages asking you not too). The surrounding area is also pretty much a tourist trap. There are a lot of souvenier shops and overpriced restaurants all called "Le Cite du Notre Dame" or something like that. There was a "Quasimoto" restuaruant too.
There were people everywhere! Especially crowding up front near the alter trying to get a good picture.
On the way back to the hotel, I sat by the Seine for a few minutes, which is a very popular thing to do. This duck got out of the water and came within 4 feet of me. He was cleaning his feathers and it looked like he was posing.
After I got out of the Notre Dame dark clouds were rolling in over Paris, so I decided to walk back to the hotel. I bought a book on the way back so I would have something to do while it rained. It was nice to sit and read inside and listen to the rain and thunder for the rest of the evening.
On the street outside my hotel, I ran into the male, French version of Shelby. I decided that this was her long lost French boyfriend. It was really strange to be on another continent and see a dog who looked so much like her. He was pulling on the leash when they started to walk like she used to do when I first got her. They at least have to be cousins.
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Le Shelby!
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