Museums, church's and well, short people

Let's be honest,  Napoleon was pretty short. So why is it that he needs a massive tomb? I guess it was his style of grandeur; but wasn't that what they tired to break away from after the revolution? Ironic, huh? I still haven't figured out French people to say the least. Even though his tomb is oddly huge I definitely suggest checking it out! It's gorgeous there and the artillery wing is also very interesting; that's where all the funny masks are at.

Sacre Coeur is also beautiful! Not medieval like Notre Dame and it's up on the highest point of Paris. So for once I actually got to see the whole town! We were there during mass so of course we participated. Ashley tired to pretend life she knew the hymns and I completely butchered doing the sign of the cross. I know it but I got nervous when everyone was doing it and touched my shoulders then head....at least next time I'll get it right!

Oh,  and there is the Louvre. Maybe more exhausting than Versailles. It's so large and the architects decided to make everyone walk up and down an immense amount of stairs,  for no reason it seems. Also the pieces there aren't my favorite.  I think of the Louvre as kind of another large fancy building that signifies French grandeur. 

I've already written more than I like to.... so in short we also saw the Cluny and the Carnavalet. Both museums, both interesting.  The first was medieval pieces the second we focused on mainly the revolution exhibit.

Oh,  and I threw in a picture from vintage shopping. Which I suggest should be done in Paris!

Medieval and Luxury

I must say,  the royalty really out did themselves with Versailles. My first week in Paris we costed Notre Dame and the Palace of Versailles. Honestly I wouldn't complain if I lived in a palace. Except at Versailles I would need a golf cart for transportation from one wing to another;  it's so large.  Really it's amazing.  I didn't even see all of it before I was wiped out and decided to stop for a tea party. Which was the best tea I have ever had! First off the atmosphere is great because you're in a palace having tea.  Then on top of it the taste was absolute perfection. I'm going back to Versailles I think twice more before I leave and one of the times I think I'm going to have to buy a box of that tea. If anyone is ever in Paris make sure you go to Angelina's. I got the Angelina's herbal tea.... or thè infusion. It's amazing! So I guess my favorite part of Versailles was the gold and the tea. The worst is probably the lingering feeling of the guillotine. I guess Marie Antoinette's life wasn't too bad even though it was cut short.

Then Notre Dame is just incredible! Not much to say other than that it's a must see. Plus it's right in the middle of town so it's kind of hard to ignore.  Although I'm impressed on how much of Paris I haven't seen. It almost scares me. I just want to see it all!

La Plage

We spent Sunday night in Paris and then we went to Normandy until Wednesday.

My favorite place now is Saint Malo! It's so gorgeous! It's this beautiful fortified medieval city. It's very small but it has wonderful beaches, shopping and food. They have these wonderful apple pastries and butter caramels. They also have a lot of crepes...but that's pretty much all of France.

Pretty much I love Normandy.  :)

Oh the only thing I didn't love was this restaurant called Buffalo Grill.  It's France's weird rendition of food from Wyoming I guess? But we had tea after our meal? Kind of weird....

Oh also I almost forgot... the cider or cidre has 6% alcohol in Normandy. That's another fun food fact about that area :)