A painting of the Greek Myth of the Sphinx. She asks a riddle of whoever wants to enter the labyrinth. Passages is only allowed if the warrior answers correctly. An incorrect answer will bring death. I like this chick. Of course, our resident mythology expert was in heaven in this area of The Louvre. Rick Steve's said no child under the age of twelve would be happy in this museum. He didn't know my boys.

We are nearing the end of our visit and Tanner is wearing out. It was a little hot in The Louvre with so many people. I finally figured out why Tanner was finding places on the floor to sit at random I thought. Look closely and you will see the A/C vent he is sitting on, not random at all.

A look up at the pyramid which is the main entrance to The Louvre. There are three glass pyramids, but only one large one.

I could spend days in here, but just glad I got a return visit in my lifetime. The pyramid is surrounded by a fountain so you come to the top and only see water, pretty cool.

Brains and feet tired so it must be time for lunch.

The view from our lunch break back at The Louvre.

Talked the boys into a hot dog. Not what they expected, but they are finally deciding that it is better to eat something they are not quite sure of than go hungry again. This hot dog had two dogs linked together with melted cheese on a baguette. They weren't complaining.

Brittany trying to figure out how she got bird poop on her seat. Must have been a stealthy bird because we didn't see a thing.

We left The Louvre and headed up the Champs-Elysees to see the Arc de Triompe.

Of course we had to stop in the Citreon store when the boys saw these concept cars.

Decided to take one of the virtual Indy Car rides in the Citreon store. I will pass. Just thinking about it makes me car sick.

Kylie digging the effects.

Do you think he is counting down the days until he can drive. Hate to tell him we have a smart car in mind for him when he turns sixteen and not a convertible supped-up sports car.

Arrived at The Arc de Triompe all in one piece. Cut into the middle of the road for this picture. Don't worry, the light was red, I think.

The view of the inside of the Arc which Napoleon had commissioned to celebrate his victory at the battle of Austerlitz,his most successful battle. He paraded through the small arc found at The Louvre down the Champs-Elysees and through the Arc de Triomphe standing 165 feet tall and 130 feet wide. With Napoleon carved on the left face and Lady Liberty on the right, the Arc is the central convergance for twelve boulevards, a thrilling spot to stand on.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sits at the base of the Arc where two centuries of French history have occured. From Napoleon's funeral to Nazis' flying a flag across the face of the Arc to the return of Charles de Gaulle after the liberation by the Allied Forces.

Beautiful and impressive.