and the last of Paris...

Tuesday we went to see the Catacombs.  That was awesome!

This was created at the end of the 18th century holding the remains of about 6 MILLION people.  The whole walk is 2 kilometers long, 130 steps down, 83 steps up.  We were advised to not even go down if we had cardiac or respiratory weaknesses or a "nervous disposition." It also stated that the tour was not advised for young children... good thing we do not listen to the warnings.... or that mom did not read it prior to going down :).  

Getting started:

 It was DARK!!

6 million peoples' worth of bones is a LOT- in case you were wondering (1,236,000,000).

About a half a mile walk of bones on both sides...

This barrel of bones is covering a pillar holding up the cave

 It goes back father than you can see.

Walking a mile through the tunnels a million miles under Paris (or so it felt) worked up our appetites so we ate at the best place around.  Their food was the best (or so I though- the whole trip).

My  favorite meal of the whole trip- homemade raviolis stuffed with truffles.  YUM

Moms shrimp

After lunch we walked around looking for a cab.  While walking... we stopped at another crepe stand.

Walking towards the Louvre- yet again...

I thought I would end the post of our trip to Paris with a shot that we saw OFTEN!  Steve was our saving grace with direction.  Our map was so used, worn and ripped with all the use we put it through.  Without Steve, mom and I would probably still be there looking for our way back to the apartment. 

 On the walk back to the apartment:

 Map check...

This iron covered the windows of this building.  It looked pretty cool.

Our map:

Today we woke up for our last day in Paris.  We cannot think of one thing we would have wanted to do that we did not accomplish.  What a wonderful city!