Before we left, I was able to get a reservation to see the Last Supper (sorry Terri!). We arrived with more than enough time to see Milan's favorite church. It's the fourth largest in the world. The church is dark inside, but vast. It did have some beautiful stained glass windows.
The best part of this church is the roof. You can walk the stairs or take a lift all the way to the top. Here, you can look out on Milan amidst a forest of gothic spires and gargoyles. It was so cool to wander wherever you liked.
We got lunch and then waited for my timeslot to see da Vinci's masterpiece. I don't know what happened to the other 24 people who had a reservation at the same time, but I was the only one there. I had the entire room to myself. I walked up close to look at the details and expressions on each of the apostles' faces. Then I walked backward, watching the room become more real. If you block out the walls and ceiling around you, it's almost like you're standing in that room.
Later that night, we caught our flight to Paris. Because the flight left late at night, and the airport was an hour from Paris, we didn't arrive until around midnight. Our only option was a taxi to our hotel. Our driver took us right by the Eiffel Tower which was glittering with their hourly light show. It was amazing.
We pretty much checked in and crashed. I've been sick the last few days, and I desperately needed sleep.
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