We saved the best for last! The Louvre! To see such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo was a once in a lifetime experience. We also enjoyed exploring the cooking and serving equipment that was on display. Some of our favorites were a filter dated 1550 B.C. , beautiful Egyptian pottery from 1295 to 1069 B.C, and royal serving dishes from the 1700's. Our next stop was the Orangerie Museum in the Tuileries Gardens. The highlight of this gallery is the eight Water Lillies paintings by Claude Monet. The paintings are displayed in two oval rooms that were designed to house these remarkable masterpieces. Our last stop of the day was the Museum Gourmand du Chocolate. The displays and videos were very informative about the history of chocolate. We learned lots of interesting facts such as that chocolate actually started as a spicy drink instead of a sweet one, tasted many types of chocolates, and watched a demonstration on candy making.
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