La basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
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| Performers get the audience involved with 60's Music of peace |
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| The back of the Basilica |
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| Small square of painters |
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| Cemetery of Montmartre |
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| Le Moulin Rouge!! |
Sunday, January 30, 2011
An afternoon at Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
An afternoon in Paris
The Afternoon of Tuesday the 25th of January 2011
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| Classical musicians in the metro |
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| Forum des Halles |
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| Square de la Tour de St. Jacques |
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| An ice-rink in front of Hôtel de Ville |
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| Centre Pompidou |
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| L'Arc de Triomphe |
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| The 284 steps to climb to the top |
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| The little light in the distance is Basilique du Sacré-Cœur |
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| Avenue des Champs-Élysées from the top of l'Arc de Triomphe |
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| This speaks for itself ! |
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| On the hour is sparkles for about 10 mins |
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| The Eternal Flame/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (with the Champs-Élysées in the background) |
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| "ICI REPOSE UN SOLDAT FRANÇAIS MORT POUR LA PATRIE 1914-1918" |
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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| An unbelievable seafood dinner at La Dome |
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| La Seine et Notre Dame |
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| Roses blooming in January in front of Notre Dame (even after the snow storms!) |
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| Notre Dame |
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| The famous rose window! |
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| Le Louvre et La Seine |
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| Le Louvre |
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| Ferris Wheel in Place de la Concorde |
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| L'Hôtel des Invalides |
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| La Tour Eiffel |
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| Pont Alexandre III |
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| L'Hôtel des Invalides |
Monday, January 10, 2011
Paris
My parents left Paris to go home yesterday and I moved into a tiny studio apartment next to some family friends who have been extremely helpful and gracious! I had my first class at Alliance Française and I think it will be very helpful! So far things are going very well.
At this point in time, I am planning on returning to the States February 18th to figure out jobs and where to go/what to do next. I will try and find a job (or something) in Chicago or possibly Boston... I am trying not to limit myself too much. Seeing as I don't really know what I want to do yet, I am hoping this little adventure will help me have some sort of epiphany.
I will put pictures from Paris up soon, although there are not a lot of them.
I wish you all the very best in the New Year and hope things are starting off well!
All the best,
Samantha
One of the nights we were out to dinner at a nice French restaurant, I sat facing Colin Firth, the British actor just one table away! It is amazing that he looks exactly like he does in the movies! It was like watching a movie, only no drama. Sorry no photos, because I was a polite and respectful fan, who didn't even stare... too much. But my mom got a nice flash of his smile as they were leaving. (Lucky her!!!)
It is ok to be envious, but it was my first time seeing a celebrity in person! So don't be too envious, I am not living in LA... hahaha.
At this point in time, I am planning on returning to the States February 18th to figure out jobs and where to go/what to do next. I will try and find a job (or something) in Chicago or possibly Boston... I am trying not to limit myself too much. Seeing as I don't really know what I want to do yet, I am hoping this little adventure will help me have some sort of epiphany.
I will put pictures from Paris up soon, although there are not a lot of them.
I wish you all the very best in the New Year and hope things are starting off well!
All the best,
Samantha
One of the nights we were out to dinner at a nice French restaurant, I sat facing Colin Firth, the British actor just one table away! It is amazing that he looks exactly like he does in the movies! It was like watching a movie, only no drama. Sorry no photos, because I was a polite and respectful fan, who didn't even stare... too much. But my mom got a nice flash of his smile as they were leaving. (Lucky her!!!)
It is ok to be envious, but it was my first time seeing a celebrity in person! So don't be too envious, I am not living in LA... hahaha.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Vienna Pictures
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| Inside St. Stephen's Cathedral in the heart of Vienna |
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| The main walking street near St. Stephen's |
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| The Kunst Museum |
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| Mom and Dad on the boat for New Year's |
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| New Year's boat! |
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zehn, neun, acht, sieben, sechs, fünf, vier, drei, zwei, eins… Happy New Year!!!St. Ruprecht's (The oldest Church in Vienna built in the 11th cent.) |
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| The New Year's Boat |
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| Belvedere Palace |
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| Belvedere gardens |
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| Mozart Mass in St. Albertina's Church |
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| Beethoven's 9th Symphony at the Konzerthous |
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| A poster of Frank Sinatra at the konzerthous in Vienna!!! |
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| After the wonderful symphony |
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| Spanish Riding School where Lipizzaner stallions dance to Mozart and Strauss |
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| The Stallions Stage |
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| Schonbrunn Palace |
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| Schonbrunn Gardens in the bitter cold |
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| Vienna's Opera House to see the Barber of Seville | (our last night in Vienna) | We were going to go to a nice quiet restaurant after the opera, but on the way, I saw the Bears Packers game being played on a huge screen at an Australian bar. So in we went to watch the rivalry. But the one time I get to watch the Bears, and all the way in Vienna, Austria... They play horribly and loose to the Packers!!! (That wasn't very nice of them!) |
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