Cluny

Master of the obvious says: Paris is old. Yes, but how old? Well, we explored this question by getting an excellent tour of the archeological site by Sorbonne of a Roman bathhouse ruin. Stephan presented me with an old all (archeological tool used to dig) he found, and I’ll take it back to show Paul. Those Romans sure could build a bathhouse; this place was still sturdy and huge.
For some reason, meeting at 9 was very difficult for everyone, and it seemed so early (evident in the posted picture). Because Paris (the first noted appearance of this city being called Paris is carved onto the remains of a pillar here) was used as a Northern power base for the crumbling Roman Empire, Emperor Julian spent much of his time here. Cluny houses the remains of the temple of Jupiter (that stood where Notre Dame now stands) and the 21 stone original stone heads of the Kings of Judah from Notre Dame (that were torn down in the revolution).
We hung out at a cafe by Hemingway's old haunt, Shakespear and Company, and did readings for class. I picked up a Gyro on the way out that was stuffed with french fried. Michelle was right in her ravings about these, they are delicious.