After parting ways (she had more class, can you imagine?!) with my friend, I made my way to the Musee d'Orsay, home to one of the most impressive collections of impressionist and post impressionist art in the world. It was stunning, despite several rooms being closed.
At the d'Orsay, I saw several Rodin sculptures. Naturally, since Rodin is one of my top 5 favorite artists of any medium, I had to go to the Musee Rodin next. That, well, it was just breathtaking. Just between the Gates of Hell and the Thinker, I was blown away. I haven't had a chance to preview the pictures of that trip yet, but there are probably no less than 200 of this sculpture garden alone.
Next I tried to find the Musee National d'Art Moderne, but for some reason, google maps thought I asked for the Modern Art Museum Villa. So I walked a few kilometers in the wrong direction, only to find a museum closed for set of of some display in which I had no interest. Once I did find the museum I was looking for, it was well worth the time (and did I mention that all museums in France are free if you are an EU student? Winning!). Located in the magnificent Centre Pompidou, a work of art in itself, this museum did not disappoint. Again, I would have to review the pictures just to refresh my memory of all that I saw, but I was amazing! Other than that, I did lose my coat check number, so it was pretty fun trying to get my stuff back from employees that spoke english about as well as I spoke French.
For dinner I went to a cafeteria near the museum called "Flunch". It was nothing to particularly write home about, especially compared to last night's dinner, but it was nice. The real kicker of the evening was hearing local jazz at a cafe near the Moulin Rouge. The performance took place in a converted wine cellar, so the vibe just added to the experience. Not to mention I got to meet a bunch of new people studying with my friend.
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