The day was Sunday, July 14th. Jessica and I decided to try and see if we could find one of these fabled Parisian markets. Using a handy tourist booklet we were given at Versailles, we found one that stated it was the biggest flea market in all of Europe. We obviously chose that one. We … Continue reading A Review of a Flea (antique??) Market →
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On Saturday, I went to the Fragonard Museum, which had been recommended by a student on a previous trip (Shoutout to Ilana). The museum has a free guided tour where visitors learn about the various methods of perfume making from the past and present. Here are some cool things that I learned: There are flowers, […]
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For my second Mass here in France, I decided to go to the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a really old church that Dr. Smith recommended for me to go to. I ended up going to the Mass at 11:00 AM on Sunday. Some things were similar to the Mass at Saint-Séverin, and similar to parishes back […]
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Oh, little window, sitting up there, watching the world go by, without a care. Your decorated face, admired and aglow, are watched by all, from far below. You remain up on high, day after day, but head not the words, of what any has to say. Though you are all alone, on the side of …
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On Friday night, a group of us went out to Caveau de la Huchette, a jazz club located in the Latin Quater. A historic site that has quite the history linked with the city and the Freemasons, the Caveau de la Huchette has been hosting jazz bands every night since 1946. The entrance area is […]
I’ll tell y’all right now, Friday kicked my ass. Let’s talk about it. Picture this: a disgruntled Marxist preservation student has just finished walking through the obscenely extravagant and terribly maze-like Louvre. She makes her inescapable contribution to the capitalist overlords at the gift shop, and then she works her way to the bathrooms before … Continue reading “L’Étrangere” or “The Sun Also Sets” or something to that effect →
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I can already tell this is going to be a long one, so strap in and get ready for your how-to guide on surviving the largest museum in the world: the Louvre. The Louvre is one of, if not the most iconic museum in the world. Located in the heart of Paris, its famous glass …
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Here’s the latter half of my second week in Paris, in terms of churches, chocolate, and cheese! As always, this blog post really isn’t that long-there’s just a lot of pictures! Churches July 10th While Père Lachaise Cemetery is not consecrated ground, many of the graves feature small chapels, where family members can go and […]
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Today, two of my classmates and I visited 59 Rivoli, a cultural center that featured several artist work spaces. According to their website, it began when a few artists went into a deteriorating building, cleaned it up and started creating art in 1999. The space is beautiful, the majority of the walls are covered in […]
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I feel that one of the most iconic symbols of France is the Eiffel Tower. It is one of the first things I think about when people mention Paris or France. Seeing it for the first time I was expecting this magical moment, like the one in movies. However, there was no music in the … Continue reading The Eiffel Tower Experience →
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