Another cloudy/rainy day. Attempted the incredibly confusing metro today ( I think we are slowly getting the hang of it- going back we made no mistakes!) went to the louvre... it was nice on the outside but for some unknown reason it was closed, so found the cutest cafe and had breakfast and headed to Norte - Dame. This area was exactly how I pictured Paris (our hostel area is very tight..) The church was amazing and we got to hear a mass. We than waited in line for about an hour to go up the tower of the Norte-Dame church- 485 STAIRS!!!! ( Brennin counted) and that's up 485 AND down 485 and not including our 121 hostel steps plus a zillion at the metro stops, give or take, SO MANY STAIRS!!! Needless to say our legs are jelly. The view however from the tower was amazing, I was able to see the Eiffel Tower for the first time and it finally sunk in that I am here !
The rest of the day we roamed the cute shops, saw where Marie Antoinette was in prison, saw cops in full uniform outside a big government building ( they were prepped to stop a protest if need be... didn't happen though...) went in some random churches, viewed shop windows and restaurants down the cutest streets. Found a chocolate shop- Macaroons are delicious.
Overall great day considering it was so windy and rainy out.
Tomorrows plan is the louvre , take 2.
Im very excited to see the art - this will probably take most of the day.