So it rained rather a lot today! We did not go walking rather, we went to the Louvre and did one hall only - a child friendly tour. The Louvre was a major hit for two reasons:
First, Teagan found Jesus - everywhere. Anyone who knows Teagan well will understand the excitement that Ross and I enjoyed for the next 30 minutes or so - yes, she is Grandad Ian's Granddaughter! The second reason was the history especially the stories behind some key paintings. The Hit was "The Wedding Feast at Cana" (Paolo Veronese 1562-1563). It was the biggest painting in the Louvre and featured Jesus in the centre and this was clearly pointed out to us many many many times. As for the most famous painting.....I must admit that I was surprised at the lack of size with The Mona Lisa (not sure if I truly appreciate Leonardo's efforts). That said, I did love "Old Man and a Child" by Ghirlandaio and "The Sainte Famille" by Schedone (I have attached a photo in this blog Teagan's favorite was The Death of Cleopatra", primarily as she was fascinated by the detailed story that Ross provided. She is definitely a fan of history. Of course, in true fashion, she did fall asleep before we left the Louvre so Ross and I finished with a leisurely coffee and crepe.
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Location:Paris
sounds like you all had a good time. Yey.
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