Louvre

Here are some highlights from my day at the Louvre. And I do mean day. Luckily for you all, they don't allow photos in the painting galleries. Loved it. Especially, surprisingly, the Mona Lisa. Walking back and forth in front of Mona is kind of a trip. Stand a few feet away from her and stroll slowly from side to side. Maintain eye contact with the painting. Aaack! She's aliiiiive! Wait, don't worry - she looks friendly.

A good day to be indoors; Louvre and pyramid.




Venus de Milo (Greek, 100 B.C.) I believe that's my signature posture.


Victory of Samothrace (220 to 190 BC). When I was growing up, we had a picture in the house of Victory taken from the front perspective, just like this one. To me, it looked like a small, headless, armless angel. In fact, Victory is quite large,...

...quite dramatic, and is standing, wings extended, on the prow of a ship. Well that was a surprise.