Day 2 started with breakfast in bed (sort of). Delicious croissants and baguettes, along with fig yogurt which I could have sworn I would have hated but ended up loving filled us up and we were ready to start our day. We headed over to Reims Cathedral were in awe of the exterior until we saw the front..horrendous scaffolding obstructed the entire middle of the facade. Our disappointment dissapted quickly as soon as we entered. The soaring ceiling just left me in utter amazement with the stone vaults and beautiful stained glasd windows. We roamed around for a while, snapping away photos and just staring at the beauty of the church. Next we attempted to visit the art museum but like almost everything else in the town, it was closed til 2. We strolled fown to the basilica down a ways and were disappointed with how poorly kept the ourside was...until we went inside. It was just as beautiful, if not more, than the last. Though I think then lighting played a big role. We stopped for lunch on the way back, getting myself a quiche, and headed back to the square where the first church was. Nothing like a yummy meal with a beautiful view.
Since Reims is in the Champagne country of France, we naturally had to do a tour and tasting at one of the champagne houses. The first, Mumms which apparently is a big company in the champagne world was booked up so we hoped that the other house was available. Lucky for us it was. While not as fancy, this place seemed much less pretentious than the other. We did a tour and learned how they make champagne. Obviously the best part was after when we got to try some. We were even more pleased when we were given full glasses of the samples and not just a small taste. Of course you had the old snotty people who took a couple sips and wasted the deliciousness.
After purchasing some bottles for ourselves we went back to the cathedral square to get dinner. Since this is Europe we were too early for dinner and were "forced" to have a beer beforehand. Nothing like a delicious beer while staring at the beautiful scenery (which consisted of not only the church but the French men, hehehe). Finally we were able to order food and had probably some of the best burgers and chicken sandwiches ever. Our waiter was so happy to hear that we spoke english...probably so he could practice his very good english.
Tomorrow we head back to Paris...so ready to experience the Parisian life!
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