More on Monday AM

Monday AM, our body clocks were a little improved. Got up about 8:00, had what was becoming our break fast, coffee, OJ & croissant. Prediction of poor weather made us choose an indoor activity, Le Louvre. Got there via bus 24 to bus 95, both very familiar. 95 drops you off right in front of the Pyramid, but not as much help as it seems as we need to enter through the Rocheleau Wing with our Museum passes. Navigated our way back down under the Pyramid where all the services and access to the 3 major wings are. Rented audio guides and borrowed a wheelchair. First off to the Medieval wing, which they discovered when they were excavating for the new entry and visitors center. Back through the visitors center to the Denon wing for early large format french paintings. J-L David, whom mom had just been watching a DVD about was all over the place. Very prolific and producer of some of the greatest classic 19th century paintings, especially large format. The Mona Lisa is now out of that little room they had her hidden in and in a grand salon with all sorts of guards, and barriers. I don't know how some of the people even saw her with the crowds. W/ Mom in wheel chair I wheeled her right up to it in front of all the barriers and crowd. time for an early lunch.