Every first Sunday of the month, the Louvre opens it’s doors with free admission. A friend and I decided to try it out. However, when we arrived, the line practically wrapped around the building… and the building is HUGE. Instead, we walked to a neighboring bridge and strolled the gardens.
It was a bit chilly that day, so I put on my black tights. I opted for all black, white, and gray – I think I could have passed as a true Parisian. ;)
My feet may be seriously injured, and I think my Achilles heel is bruised. I’m not sure how I’m going to get to class and work tomorrow! Let’s just hope my feet heel tonight. I have never walked so much in my entire life, and it doesn’t help that the majority of my shoes are new and require “breaking in.” I’m hoping that my feet will transform into one, rock-hard callous that can withstand absolutely anything and that will be immune to any sort of pain. Here’s to hoping!
On a very sunny, warm day, I hopped over to the Luxembourg garden, a very large green space complete with manicured lawns, overflowing lines of flowers, am impressive Baroque-style fountain, and shady areas with lots of benches. It reminded me of many Impressionist paintings of Parisians at leisure. Sunday Afternoon at the Grande Jatte and Luncheon on the Grass came to mind. I didn’t spend as much time here as I’d like, but I have 4 months to return.
I’ll be sad when winter comes and all the beautiful flowers go away!
It’s official! Spring has arrived! …at least in California (The flowers say so).
For those of you who live in colder, more seasonally varied areas of the world, I encourage you to live vicariously through these pictures of springtime blooms! I found these bobbing beauties at the Japanese garden (the one nobody knows exists) on my school campus. Many of these are soon to be posted in Etsy!
Enjoy!