With only two days in Paris, I decided to take one day for the Musee d'Orsay and one day to "act like a local." The weather on my first day was absolutely gorgeous, so I decided to walk from my apartment (rented on Airbnb) to Le Jardin du Luxembourg. This was the right idea. I made a quick stop by Église Saint Sulpice. This cathedral is absolutely remarkable with gorgeous vaulted ceilings and towering stained glass windows and is often (very) less crowded than Notre Dame, offering one a welcome reprive from the warmth of the day and the stifle of tourists.
Le Jardin du Luxembourg was the perfect image of a French park. Old (and young) men playing chess (I also saw groups of four playing cards, I miss my sister!), grass tennis courts, shaded benches with young coeds laughing (how old am I?), pristine grass to picnic on, and a marvelous center fountain where children played with toy boats. Honestly, it was like a flim.
