Day at Louvre

Today (Thurs 4-10-08) we walked to the Louve through the neighborhood along the Champs Elysees. The neighborhood is so pretty....very expensive shops...more for looking than shopping. The walk then took us along the Seine....so pretty. It was a beautiful day....around 55 degrees and sunny. We stopped at the Hotel Regina (across from the Louvre) to look at the lobby because it was in one of the Bourne movies. Then, we went to the Louvre....the museum pass is worth it.....no lines....you just walk right in. The Louvre was a little confusing to navigate, but it was very pleasant to walk through....it's so huge that you don't sense the crowds. We spent a few hours here. I mostly enjoyed seeing Napoleon's Apt, the decorative ceilings, and anything that displayed old furniture and clothing. Joe enjoyed seeing the real versions of paintings he had only seen in photos, but was a little disappointed that the Rembrandt wing was closed. The Mona Lisa drew the largest crowd, but my favorite was a painting by Diego Velasquez of L'infante Marie Marguerite in 1653 that looked liked a combination of Kritter and Catherine. See photos.