Bonjour once more! Today is our last full day in Paris, and then we leave for Amsterdam via a eight-or-so hour bus ride. Paris has been very good to us. The people (except a few unavoidable jerks) have been extremely friendly and helpful, the food has been delicious, and the weather has ranged from a little hot to perfect, mostly perfect. Saturday was a busy day. We warmed up with the National Marine Museum, which Ben particularly enjoyed. Then, it was a crowded walk across the Seine to the Eiffel Tower, which is HUGE! None of us was expecting the tower to be so big. We had seen it from the Pantheon, but still it was intimidating. Having gotten a 360 view of Paris from the top of the Pantheon, we decided not to wait in very long lines to go up. Instead, we sat on a bench in the park with our baugettes, our croisonnets, our fromage, and our vin, and had a classic Paris lunch. Then it was off to Napoleon's tomb, which was a beautiful impressive building. It certainly gives a certain respect for the emporer. Connected to the tomb is the Army museum, so we took a brief look at the swords and armor as well. Connected to that was the Museum of Plan-Relief, which was tucked away in the attic of the Army museum. Intersting stuff. After stopping at the sewers (smelly) we made our way back to the hostel for the nightly hostel party in the basement.
More on Sunday later...
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