Musee de la vie romantique, Inside St Trinitie and a random surprise!

Sunday, September 29th I went out to see le Musee de la vie romantique (Museum of the 19th century but focused on the romanticism movement) which was mostly dedicated to George Sand. She was a writer during the time but also dabbled in a little bit of art (which I did not know). I'm not sure if pictures were allowed but I snuck some anyway! It was all housed in two houses from the time period so it gave the museum a very authentic feel.

the museum

entrance

family tree of George Sand, I had no idea she was related to the royal family (those are the Louis on the right hand side of the tree)

Adolescent George Sand: I love the hair!

the sitting room

your walk into the museum, very cool and authentic but hard to find on the street

While walking down the street it was located on, the only indication this museum was here was this sign on the side of the gate to the walkway to the museum. If I didn't have the address I would've not known it was here based of my map.

St Trinite

I walked in front of this the other day and happened upon it again today but from the back side so I found the entrance. Most entrances to the churches here in Paris I've noticed are not in the front of the building but a little door off to the side.

Its a very picturesque church 

As I was trying to figure out how to get to Notre Dame from my location, I heard this humming noise. I look up and a group of roller skaters were just going on buy. They must've been important or an organized group because the police were ahead and behind them. I thought it seemed very cool! What else is there to do in Paris when everything is closed on Sunday but rollerblade!

I went to the evening mass at Notre Dame and had a much better seat to watch the service and follow along better. The mass was also the mass televised and broadcasted over catholic radios and tv stations. The Bishop of Paris was there and he said mass too! It was very moving. Mass started at 630pm but there was vespers at 545 so I was like well I'm here early why not. I don't think I've been to vespers in a very long time or ever for that matter. Even though it was just evening prayers, it was still very calming and interesting to be apart of, made the time before the service much more meaningful. I do believe I will go back to evening mass at Notre Dame just to attend the vespers before hand and of course have mass with the Bishop of Paris!