Today I went to the Louvre and if i could choose one word to encapsulate this place it would have to be MASSIVE. I walked around this place for almost 4 hours and barely scratched the surface of amount of artwork there. Here are some pictures from it. I was going to do Notre Dame but the weather is so crappy I think I’m just gonna chill at the hostel for the rest of the night. Paris is EXPENSIVE. I have already spent about 70 bucks and all i’ve had is 2 meals and a fruit tart. I think I’m gonna get a bottle of wine at the local grocery store or something. Enjoy the pics. Peace out…

June 15, 2009 – 11:53am (Monday)

I am eating at the famed Le Deux Magots. A funny thing happened. The waiter brought me some pretzels as a snack before my meal. I’m sitting out on the terrace but it is enclosed area except for the main entryway. Well, there are these little birds that keep flying in. They look like finches. One of them just flew onto my table and started snacking on my pretzels like it was nothing. I looked at him, he looked back at me like he was saying “And, What?” LOL. That’s funny as hell.

I arrived in Paris yesterday and the weather was really nice.  I was able to switch out of my jeans into some shorts and a t-shirt.  After hitting the hostel and a taking a quick shower I went down and had a couple of drinks and talked to a few people.  I’m staying at the St. Christophers Paris hostel and it’s really, really nice.  It’s in a brand new building and I have a single room with shower inside.  I’ll post pics of it later.  I only had a half day yesterday so I didn’t do much.  I hit the Montmarte and the Eiffel Tower then had dinner at a cafe around the tower.  I met an American family traveling at dinner and they are actually doing the same type of thing as I am.  Although it’s 4 of them, LOL.  It’s nice to know that even during the current economic climate people are still getting out and traveling.  After getting back to my hostel around 1am on the subway I was exhausted so I just passed out.

Today the weather sucks!!!  It’s raining.  I thought I left Seattle to get away from that.  Oh well.  I didn’t really want to get up this morning but I will remain vigilent.  I feel really wiped out today after 12 days of non-stop going from place to place.  Still got blisters on my feet but I’m gonna get something done today!