08/06/86 Mercredi (Wednesday) Paris again

08/06/86 Mercredi (Wednesday) Paris again - Le Louvre

I feel like I have jet lag again - I am exhausted! I had such a great day. I ventured on my own again into Paris and by a small miracle Tonya and I caught up with each other. Then we walked and walked and walked - right pas the Louvre! Way past LeLouvre!

We sat down on some church steps and ate our bag lunches and then started back tracking.

Decide saw us and that is amazing! In all of Paris and we run into each other. He drank some coke with us while we walked the many blocks back. Then we went in and he went elsewhere. It is so big! We took 1 1/2 hour guided tour and saw all the famous stuff then wandered around for another 1 1/2 hour through the rooms. It was hot. And so crowded. I really enjoyed it though. After we walked to Notre Dame Cathedral and walked through we were so tired and a long way from the metro.

We finally found the metro and had the wrong tickets. After awhile we finally got squared away and we hugged and parted. Sad. She probably isn't coming over.

Too much to work out but she is gonna try to work it so I can come over to her house. Who knows?!

Aug 25 I leave here. 2/3 finished this adventure. I have enjoyed it much recently but I'm going broke quick! I have only $32 left. Oh well. I gotta stop spending for awhile. I am so tired I can hardly see so Goodnight!

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