WHY IS THE MONA LISA SO TINY?????

I certainly cannot recall all the times I have been to Paris. The years that the kids were growing up, we tried to educate them on the road, by exposing them to as many sites and experiences that we could. That included visits to castles, exchanging money in various countries, sampling local cuisines and customs, visiting museums and yes, even going to concentration camps. When they grew up, these sights were filed away in their minds and the influences were running through their veins, but they couldn't always recall the specifics, because they were so young at the time of our strolls. We had to re-boot...

One of the places to revisit was the Louvre i Paris, France. Yes!! It is spectacular!! Yes! It is gigantic and filled with thousands upon thousands of pieces of art...creations by the Grand Masters...DaVinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt....jewels upon jewels, Napoleon's suite recreated and even the head of John the Baptist!

You all know the crystal pyramid hovering above the museum, complement of the book, The DaVinci Code, by Dan Brown. You can even go on a tour through Paris and see the landmarks from the novel brought to life. It's all there for the illuminated! Open up your mind....

The Louvre is there for PEOPLE. A mass collection just for our eyes, our senses and our mind to ponder. Wear good walking shoes, make certain you have a few hours to dedicate and take some euros so you can enjoy the little coffee shop on the upper balcony. Espresso and a croissant...a must!!!

Yeah, the Mona Lisa is teeny tiny and the Venus Di Milo has lost her arms!! Regardless, they still have the opiate intact to draw everyone in! The most recent visit we made there included an exhibit of ancient Persian artifacts, which was super cool!! It is amazing to think about the fact that these creations were made with simple tools and a major amount of talent! People are capable of turning their dreams into their reality. Fact.

Class dismissed....