Illya and I decided to maximize our time there.ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES MADE IN THE TRAVELLING HISTORY:not checking the dates properly.IT WAS LABOUR DAY FOR GOD SAKE.All of the museums were closed.No Mona Lisa for me.=( Ever since i've read the Da Vinci Code, i've always wanted to go to Paris to have a look at his Mona Lisa.Here I am,all excited like a little girl, only to know that we've messed up the dates.*Crushed* On the bright side,i have yet another reason to come back!
So we started our day early.Showered and had our breakfast.One of the things that I like about our hostel was we got free breakfasts.I don't know if im exaggerating,but their croissant taste yummy-er(or because its free or i'm hungrier than usual..teehee).I kid you not.i have an appetite of a hippopotamus (i have no idea how much they eat a day..but they're fat and cute.like me) =)
I had a croissant,bun with butter,a bowl of coco pops,a glass of milk and a cup of hot chocolate.YUM!
Day 2,
1st May 2011, Jardins des Tuileries
Our initial plan was to go to Obsilique De Louqsor and walk along Rue Rivoli to the Louvre.We took the Metro to Concorde.When we exited the station we had to options.If we turn left,was the Jardins des Tuileries and on our right was the Obsilique De Louqsor.I can't remember why but we turned left into the greeneries.We feasted our eyes on the grasses,flowers and trees.Having to look at the whiteness (and greyness) of the snow for about 5 months,looking at freshness of the plants was definitely a good way to start our day.We took our time strolling along lines and lines of trees (pardon me for not knowing the names of these plants).People jogged and sun bathe in the sun.IT WAS GORGEOUS mashaAllah!
Again,its a romantic place!Imagine picnicking there!Oh boooy!We walked and walked.Taking in the sun and just breathing the morning fresh air.It was pretty chilly.Before we know it,we're at the Lovre!
1st May 2011, Lovre
The museum (from outside) was huge!There was a lot of people snapping pictures at the fountains and the pyramid.We sun bathed a little (not like we need to.We'll be toasted in Malaysian weather in no time) and sat at the edge of the fountain.Playing with the water and snapping more pictures.=)We stayed there only for 15 to 20 minutes as there was nothing much to do aside from peeping into the glass pyramid (I saw the floor and a glimpse of a vase..i think).
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| The Louvre |
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| The Pyramid |
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| Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel |
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| The pyramid,the arc,one of the fountains |
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| I felt like diving in.It was hot and the water was cold |
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| Peeking trhough the windows..=) |
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| Hello guy-up-there! |
1st May 2011, Rue de Richeliue-Avenue de l'Opera
So we then decided to walk to Galaries Lafayette.From the map,it was pretty close from where we were..i repeat..from the map.In reality it took us a good half an hour to get there.One thing about Paris is that they don't have parallel or gridded roads.Roads intersects the other at weird angles.Also,they pasted the name of the road on the building that was next to it.Mind you the sign was so small i had trouble reading it from across a big road.Seriously.Here are some pictures we took during our walk.
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| My ideal Eiffel Tower |
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| Look what we found!A Malaysian Tour Agency! |
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| Look at the street sign on the building.That high?For real? |
The plan was to walk down Rue de Richeliu and go to Lafayette,then go to the Opera House.However,we accidently took the Avenue de l'Opera instead.There was a political manifestation crowd in front of the Opera House that morning.For What?For Whom?I have no idea.As i stand in front of the Opera House,the only thing that came to my mind was Christine Daae from The Phantom of The Opera.Next time,i'm watching an opera here (whether i know what they're talking about would be a different story).
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| The Opera House |
I'm sorry that there are a lot..A LOT of my pictures in this post.Plus I don't really know how to take pictures that well.Plusplus I don't have any fancy camera.Plusplusplus I don't like to take pictures,I like to be IN them.Bear with me.Its getting too long.Will post other things we did on the second day in another post.If you still don't have the urge to drop everything and fly to Paris..you seriously have issues.=)
Till then,Salut.
Love,
Anggerik
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