Versailles This past Saturday we went to Versaille! I freaking love the 2015 show so I’m not going to lie, I was pretty geeked. However, I was not geeking over the heat. My goodness, how a consistent breeze makes a difference in how pleasant the day can be is insane. The air was just so […]
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Well, Paris has been eventful, to say the least. Between the heat and all the walking happening, we are definitely coming back to our dorms exhausted. Since my last post, I’ve been to Versailles, hung out in a few parks, and Bercy. Versaille is another example of excellent preservation using the palace to display Louis […]
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As a human being, today I have consumed enough chocolate to literally become an Oompa Loompa. That being said, I enjoyed every minute of it. Other than being astonished by chocolate, I am in awe of the beauty in Paris. Everywhere is so rich in aesthetic visuals. I love how colorful so everything is when …
I drew a flowerbed in the Jardin du Luxembourg in front of Luxembourg Palace. Luxembourg gardens and palace were initially constructed under Marie de Medici after the death of her husband King Henri IV. The palace was designed to be reminiscent of the Pitti Palace in Florence, which her family is from. The surrounding gardens …
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This weekend, my friend Evan came to visit in-between his study abroad adventures (Spain and Australia). It was really fun to revisit some of the places we have been in class and also explore new parts of Paris! We were able to go to the Picasso Museum, Maison de Victor Hugo, Eiffel Tower (for the …
Honestly this week has been incredible. I seriously am doubting that any of this is real at this point, because so much has happened in such a short amount of time. Even on the off days I have been doing so much, like going to the Louvre today and seeing the Mona Lisa in person. …
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Over the weekend I was able to visit the country of Luxembourg. While Paris has been amazing so far, it was exciting to go and visit another part of Europe. It was very interesting to me how, even though France and Luxembourg are so close, they are so vastly different. While in Luxembourg, I got…
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From Île de la Cité to the Latin Quarter, Versaille, and more.
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A few thoughts to begin with: And our first week in Paris is complete! I’m honestly surprised by how well (or not well) I have adapted to staying in a foreign nation. My travel history, while extensive, is almost entirely Continue reading First Impressions
This is something that Dr. Smith asked us many times while in the Jardin du Luxembourg. This is a beautiful question that truly indicates the variety that this park has to offer. I am going to dive into some brief history about the park, and then jump into how I felt about it, and, well, …
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