Today was the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the USA and the Netherlands. Most of us went to a patch of green in Les Halles, behind the church of St. Eustache, to watch the game on a Jumbotron. Despite the sun (cloud cover to come later) and slight temperature, the only heat felt was …
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We’ve been here for a week now, and if there’s one sense you cannot ignore or block out at any point in the day, it’s the sounds of a bustling metropolitan area. Between the sounds of what seems like 80 million conversations on the street or the lone accordion player in your metro cart, there’s […]
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This is a sort of follow up to my previous post on relics and the Catholic Church. To recap, relics are most often body parts of saints believed to have miraculous power; many churches and cathedrals acquire(d) them as symbols of religious strength. Places of worship were often founded over the tombs and resting places … Continue reading Bodies and Bits →
Caring for old artifacts and buildings is challenging. As preservationists, we are given the task to figure out exactly the right balance for buildings. This solution may work perfectly or end up making the problem worse, and then the cycle of figuring out a solution begins again. Such is preservation. The Musee de Cluny is […]
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Wednesday, July 3rd to Friday, July 5th had less churches, chocolate, and cheese, so I’ve grouped these days together into one blog! P.S. If I see anything at Churches, Chocolate, and Cheese at Versailles (i.e. if I’m able to see the chapel at Versailles), I’ll put it here! I have a different blog post I […]
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The Mosque of Paris is the most beautiful building I have yet to see in Paris. It’s North African architecture is a nice change of pace from the Gothic churches that adorn the streets. Sainte Chapelle has breath taking stained glass windows and gold leafing galore, however, the site’s design […]
Warning: NSFW butt pics ahead) In Paris, compared to other major cities in the U.S., has relatively little waste/trash in the streets. There’s a trash or recycling receptacle close-by so that you don’t ever have to walk too far to throw something away. However there is one item that fails to be adequately disposed of … Continue reading BUTTS IN PARIS →
I have noticed three things about the people here in Paris: 1. They are crazy drivers. 2. They obey “stay off the grass” signs 3. They love cigarettes. Almost everywhere you go you will see people smoking, breath in cigarette smoke, or see buds all over the ground. On several occasions, someone has asked us … Continue reading Second-Hand Smoke →
While researching for my clock post, I learned about the history of Foucault’s Pendulum in the Pantheon, which helped prove the earths rotation. Along with this, the Wagner clock a 19th Century is also housed and had fallen into disrepair until in 2006 a shadowy organization known as Undergrunther revealed they had been secretly repairing […]
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While researching weird tourist sites in Paris, I noticed several clocks located around the city. What some might consider an outdated feature in an age of smartphones and cheap Casio watches, these clocks stand more as part of the city’s aesthetics and historic character. But which will come out on top of this incredibly arbitrary […]
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