Monday, February 7, 2011

A new blog for more pictures!

So I ran out of space on this blog, so click this link to go to a new blog for more recent pictures of Italy, Monaco, and coming soon the last week in Paris.

http://samanthataylorabroad2.blogspot.com/

I am returning to Hood River on the 16th of February. I am sad to be leaving Europe, but am actually very excited to be coming home! I really miss Cooper!!!
I am planing on staying in Hood River until I find and apartment and also a job in Chicago. It will be great to be in Hood River for a few months, but I am excited to create a new home for myself in Chi-Town!
I hope everyone is well!
Much love,
Samantha

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Paris Pictures

The scene and orchestra for Madam Butterfly
After an amazing and incredible performance!!!
Paris Opera House Bastille (the modern one)
The Bastille after the opera
Palace Luxembourg
Luxembourg Gardens
Tour Eiffel
View of École Militaire from Tour Eiffel
View of Tour Eiffel from École Militaire
Climbing to the 2nd Level
Yes I climbed up 669 steps to the 2nd level and back down!
La Seine east view
l'église Saint-Louis des Invalides
Palais de Chaillot
L'Arc de Triomphe
My street!
My entrance to the courtyard
The courtyard. My apartment is through the door on the left and up the stairs to the 1st floor.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

An afternoon at Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

La basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre 
Performers get the audience involved with 60's Music of peace
The back of the Basilica
Small square of painters
Cemetery of Montmartre
Le Moulin Rouge!!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

An afternoon in Paris

The Afternoon of Tuesday the 25th of January 2011
Classical musicians in the metro
Forum des Halles
Square de la Tour de St. Jacques
An ice-rink in front of Hôtel de Ville
Centre Pompidou
L'Arc de Triomphe
The 284 steps to climb to the top
The little light in the distance is Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
Avenue des Champs-Élysées from the top of l'Arc de Triomphe
This speaks for itself !
On the hour is sparkles for about 10 mins
The Eternal Flame/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (with the Champs-Élysées in the background)



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