Fourth day today!

It was a bit less today as wll, but we spent quite a bit of time in the places that we went to, and we got back earlier than we have been as well, but it was such a nice day. We saw the military museum in Les Invalides, the place I talked about on the first day, that had Napoleon's tomb in it, and saw some interesting things, some of which will greatly contribute to my research for this class which is wonderful! I also realized how much in love I am with architecture. I find myself constantly wondering why things wre built in this fashion and why did the styles change, etc. maybe that's my calling? The cathedrals have been my other favorite, so perhaps 16 and 17 century cathedral architecture is what I want to do...but then I will most likely change my mind, as 

This is a taxi cab! During the First World War, they drove solders back and forth from the front lines to the back during the battle of verdun, earning them a special place history. So neat!

These are some clandestine, underground newspapers published by the French resistance during WWII, also something that I found incredible since that's what my research is over and ivr been reading so much about them. I can't believe I got to see some real, authentic ones today!

After leaving the museum, we went to the Rodin Museum, which was absolutely beautiful, a gem in the heart ofnParis, just like the one in Philadelphia but so much more, as it has the original statue of the Thinker. Oh my goodness, I think it's definitely another one of my favorite places we've been. There's something about a simple garden, with the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides in the background, both such incredible places, that is soothing and a nice break from the bustle of a modern city.

After leaving The thinker behind, we went and had lunch which was so stinking good and a very French dish: French Onion Soup! It tasted wonderful and was spectacular, in this perfect little cafe that the waiter was so nice in. People that say Paris has rude people are just rude themselves and must provoke it, because I have not encountered a single rude Parisian, whether in passing or in a store. They are jsut average people, living out their lives trying to do the right thing, not so much different than us. I love it. Our next destination was anotheer incredibly famous french landmark, known as Chappelle St. Denis, which was also incredibly beautiful and set apart from al the other cathedrals, as it houses the tombs of the kings. And by the kings I mean pretty much everyone all the way back to the beginning, although many of the bodies were lost during the Revolution. The effigies still exist and are incredible and perfectly mind boggling at how human they look. The church itself is impressive, as are all the cathedrals I've been insIde. Pictures can do no justice to these places. They are cavernous, with ceilings that rise as tall as the clouds and stained glass like nothing you've ever seen in your life, or could dream to. Truly, I believe God is pleased by these structures built in His honor. I don't see how he could not be.

Its a bit blurry but it was darker in this part of the church, as it is beneath the main sanctuary. These are the tombs of LOUIS XVI, XVIII, and their wives, as well as another one from the Bourbon dynasty. Pretty incredible that I was able to see this. 

This is an effigy of LouisXVI and Marie Antoinette. Look how detailed they are! Its overwhleming, they are so beautiful.

Our next stop was the Musee Carnavelet, which is in the trendy district of Paris, Le Marias, and was originally the home of nobility, so you can imagine how lavish the original apartments are that they let us tour. The main exhibit for us today, though, was over the Liberation of Paris in 1944. The pictures from that day were so moving, which is mostly what the exhibit was. They highlighted various artists and displayed the pictures they took during August of the liberation. It's hard to imagine being a civilian involed in something like that. I can't picture myself sitting at my apartment windows with my rifle pointed at a person, shooting them. They're still a person regardless of how you look at it. Its unbelievable and a type of bravery I'm not sure I possess. But I'm sure they didn't know if they did either until they were put in that situation.

This is the inner courtyard of the museum, making it pretty clear that it originally was built and belonged to nobility.

Our last stop was dinner which was an incredible crepe place along my favorite place. I had savory crepe with chicken and potatoes and then me and Paige split a dessert crepe with caramel, chocolate, and ice cream. It was divine!

This was my main meal, and I was so excited about the dessert I didn't take a picture! But I will certainly have more, so no worries. :)

Next was the hotel for the night, where we hung out and played cards with each other. Such a. Good time with wonderful people. A trip is, after all, not about the journey but who you share it with and I couldn't have asked for a better group of souls in which to travel through history with, making me realize even more how blessed I am. Tomorrow, Veresailles, in which I fully expect tears, as I can't even fathom what my eyes will behold. Bon nuit, mes amis! ❤️