This morning I decided to head to Sainte-Chapelle - one of the few 'big' things of Paris I still haven't seen. Surprisingly there wasn't much of a queue, and being an EU-resident under 26, I got in for free (as with most monuments and sites of Paris). It is a 'gem' of High Gothic architecture, and holds many Holy Relics, including the crown of thorns, making Paris, in the eyes of medieval Europe, a 'New Jerusalem'. I've been told many times about the Chapelle and it's incredible stained-glass windows, but it's definitely something you have to see for yourself. The Chapelle, sponsored by King Louis IX of France, and built between 1242 and 1248 is 33 metres long, with huge stained-glass windows depicting the 1,113 scenes of the story of mankind from Genesis to Christ's Resurrection.
La Sainte-Chapelle, Metro: Cité (or walk from Notre Dame/Chatelet)
Then, walking along the Seine (right bank) I went into SEVEN pet shops. All the pet shops in Paris are along the same street - it's quite bizarre! Parisian pet shops aren't the nicest of places, with cats and dogs cooped up in small glass cages, but I was looking for a coat or jumper for my darling little dachshund! (She gets cold!) I was so close to buying a 10€ gerbil (it may have been a hamster...) but then figured it might not be the best of ideas as I've never had one before so could probably end up with the RSPCA after me! I think I'd just feed it toilet paper the whole time... I also discovered the most adorable doberman puppy - the cutest dog I've ever seen in my life! (Sorry Mitzy - some severe competition!). Unfortunately it was 1500€ which is slightly out of my price range, but he was so cute, and was chasing his tail round the glass box, before sitting very beautifully and staring at me with huge brown eyes. LOVE LOVE LOVE! (Although not the glass box bit...) He was very similar to my own puppy, but about 20 times bigger in size and these really gorgeous, gangly legs! I'm getting one when I'm older. Do you think they'd allow pets at university? Even a rural university? I was joking to a friend that as Hogwarts allow cats, toads and owls, and I'm sure Bangor would probably allow sheep, wild ponies and collie dogs as suitable pets. Perhaps I could squeeze a doberman in?
Back home I got caught up in the Sunday homework-rush, and ended up colouring in Marie's homework for her! It wasn't too bad, but I just can't understand why teachers tell students to colour in the pictures, when it's a badly photocopied sheet! I mean, I did a pretty amazing job at it, but just seems so silly that the teacher couldn't get a better quality picture! (They all do it.)
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