One of the single most influential sites in all of Paris is the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. While this may seem strange to some, after some research it makes a great deal of sense; particularly if you look at the way the cemetery was layer out. The oldest parts of the cemetery were designed to have …
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An informal photo dump and some thoughts on French building elements, establishments, food and people. 01., Jardin Nelson Mandela At the heart of the Les Halles district, the Jardin Nelson Mandela offers stunning views of the Saint Eustache Church and iconic Canopy of the Forum des Halles. The garden is located in the first arrondissement […]
Our visit to Versailles Palace was marvelous. We spent the vast majority of our time in Marie Antionette’s play village. Seeing it in person really drives home how out of touch with common people she was. Gus kept asking when we would be rich enough to live like we were poor 💀. The buildings wereContinue reading “play villages rock”
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Is this a vacation? Sort of. Although traveling with three kids in a foreign country by myself does not always feel like a vacation… I came for a study abroad class to study architecture, city design, and historic preservation. What I have learned so far…
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First and foremost, I would like to state something: METRO LINES 12 AND 13 ARE THE MOST BUMPY! How dear reader, might I know this? Because not ONE but TWO times I have been thrown into a group of men standing on the lines 12 and 13 while HOLDING on to bars for dear life. …
Class this week honestly was pretty themed around looking at the way the dead were/are handled in France, so I decided to center my second blog for the week around those class activities! This is pretty fun given that I have taken Graves and Burial Grounds. 🙂 Pere Lachaise Once again, pretend the proper accents […]
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Everyone on the planet who’s had a European History class knows the name “Napoleon.” He was kinda important for kinda a long time for kinda a lot of reasons, so they kinda have to teach about him. Unfortunately, the U.S. education system likes to make learning as painfully dull as possible, so they like to …
Photography as a hobby is something I picked up during COVID. Though I have always been into art since I was a little kid, capturing images on a camera, editing, and posting are all relatively new skills I figured out Continue reading Process of Photography
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An informal photo dump and some thoughts on French building elements, establishments, food and people. 03., La TEP Ménilmontant On Wednesday, Katelyn Bonaccorsy, Max Puckett and myself stumbled upon a green-space with an interesting history and use. The “Terre d’Ecologie Populaire (TEP) Ménilmontant,” which has existed since the 1940’s as a sports ground, has been […]
So Many Museums to Discuss, so Little Time! Alright, I’m back to blogging for this third week! It’s not Monday yet so I’m getting in my blogs now, everything during and after the break from class made things so busy and hectic! I’m going to list all the museums I saw during week two and […]
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