Notre Dame and Other Interesting Things

After breakfast we headed to the Metro which is only about five blocks from the apartment and went to the stop closest to Notre Dame. It was just a short and beautiful walk on a bridge to cross the Seine and we were there. There are two entrances; one with a long line and one with no line that said "free entry" so we went to that one. I think the long line was for people who wanted to go up to the top of the towers but I'm really not certain.

The cathedral is gorgeous and we spent some time just sitting and absorbing the beautiful stained glass windows and elegant statuary. They have a small museum that I went through while Roger rested.

After viewing the church we walked over another beautiful bridge and found a park where there is a gorgeous building that was built in 1944 to honor the many fighters who liberated France during WWII. We spent some time sitting and appreciating the amazing beauty. Then it was time to stop at an outdoor restaurant for cafe and water and now we're back at the apartment. Afran surprised us with a late lunch of escargot and mussels with garlic sauce for appetizers and chicken with Fois Gras sauce. Yes, we're being terribly spoiled and loving every minute. In France when you buy escargot they come with the shells so I'll bring some back with me. Fois Gras is also available in jars or cans so I'm adding that to the list of things to bring back to the U.S.