Musee Du Louvre : Paris France

While in Paris, Musee du Louvre, or The Louvre is a must see, at almost 9 million visitors per year. Opened since 1793, this gigantic structure brings art enthusiasts and just curious visitors such as our selves together for a truly beautiful experience. It’s most popular attraction is; The Mona Lisa, but it is filled with many other treasures, so many in fact that it would be impossible to do in one day.
    So off we went on our second day, taking the very extensive, but easy to maneuver Paris metro system to the Louvre. The first thing that strikes you is the building itself, it is its very own piece of art work, and many people gather around the court yard for photo ops with the giant pyramid.
    It costs us 11 Euros to enter, giving you access to four giant wings of the museum. Having only one day to take it in, we head for the one with the Mona Lisa. There are sculptures and paintings that look as vibrant and colorful as I’m sure they were when they were first made, pottery and artifacts from many different cultures and eras, and my favorite people setting up easels in the hallways to take a crack at painting like artists of years past. There is definitely something for everyone here. 
     But ok I’ll get to the good part, a little over 2 hours, and four floors later we see her. Off in a little side room, packed with people, there she is, the Mona Lisa. Now I have been warned about this, but it still took me by surprise, that this legendary painting is so small! Being placed in a room with several other paintings that are the size of my house doesn’t help I am sure, but it really is tiny. Guess it just goes to show you good things come in all sizes.
    So Day 2 not being totally over, and already having checked off 4 things on our Paris must see list, we set out for more excitement and fun. Keep checking back for all our adventures in Paris, there is much more to come.