Wow! I've been in France for 3 days, and already I've seen so much. I know the last post was pretty long, but I haven't got a chance to post for these 3 days! Ok, I'll try to keep it as concise as I can.
Day 1: We visited L'arc de Triomphe! Talk about amazing architechture. Truly it is amazing in person. So detailed and magnificent. I was not able to go to the top YET, but I will. We ar
e doing things as a group first, but I will get some free time later where I can go back to things I missed.
We strolled down the Champs Elysees and did some window shopping. I have a bunch of pictures, but I'd prefer not to clutter my post with them all. This famous street is filled with designer stores. Leah, you gotta come see it!
At the end of Les Champs Elysees at Place de la Concorde is l'Obelisk, a tall obelisk given to France as a gift from Egypt. It is really beautiful with lots of heiroglyphics, and it is joined by two fountains on either side representing Poseidon and his aquatic "crew".
We also visited Le Petit Palais (not enough time for Le Grand Palais) where there was an exhibition of Yves Saint Laurent (Leah, I think you would've liked that, too). Unfortunately, no pictures were allowed here.
Day 2: Les Jardins du Luxembourg are beautiful! This is a great place to sit, relax, and maybe even draw. I gotta say, I wish I talked to this cute guy who was drawing a picture there. I could've shown off some French!We also went to visit Notre Dame that day. What an amazing cathedral! Wow. And so much history. The rose windows are truly beautiful, and they each have representations of different biblical parts. We were able to get a guided tour.
Day 1: We visited L'arc de Triomphe! Talk about amazing architechture. Truly it is amazing in person. So detailed and magnificent. I was not able to go to the top YET, but I will. We ar
e doing things as a group first, but I will get some free time later where I can go back to things I missed.We strolled down the Champs Elysees and did some window shopping. I have a bunch of pictures, but I'd prefer not to clutter my post with them all. This famous street is filled with designer stores. Leah, you gotta come see it!
At the end of Les Champs Elysees at Place de la Concorde is l'Obelisk, a tall obelisk given to France as a gift from Egypt. It is really beautiful with lots of heiroglyphics, and it is joined by two fountains on either side representing Poseidon and his aquatic "crew".
We also visited Le Petit Palais (not enough time for Le Grand Palais) where there was an exhibition of Yves Saint Laurent (Leah, I think you would've liked that, too). Unfortunately, no pictures were allowed here.
Day 2: Les Jardins du Luxembourg are beautiful! This is a great place to sit, relax, and maybe even draw. I gotta say, I wish I talked to this cute guy who was drawing a picture there. I could've shown off some French!We also went to visit Notre Dame that day. What an amazing cathedral! Wow. And so much history. The rose windows are truly beautiful, and they each have representations of different biblical parts. We were able to get a guided tour.Day 3: 
Today we took a cruise on La Seine! It was a nice day, perfect for a boat ride. We had a relaxing morning/afternoon (without so much walking!), and then we went to Place des Vosges where there were so many great artistic galleries. I got a few artist books as souvenirs. I'd love to visit there again!
Today we took a cruise on La Seine! It was a nice day, perfect for a boat ride. We had a relaxing morning/afternoon (without so much walking!), and then we went to Place des Vosges where there were so many great artistic galleries. I got a few artist books as souvenirs. I'd love to visit there again!Time to go home. Another day awaits!
A bientot, mes amis!
Aaaaah Paris! You'll never get tired of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're seeing so much. And being in arts as you are, you'll get to appreciate it even more.
Keep taking pictures.