Yesterday I finally ventured inside Sainte Chapelle, a royal medieval Gothic chapel, here in Paris. It’s known for its glorious stained glass windows and they definitely didn’t fail to impress. I get why everyone talks so highly of it now. Seriously gorgeous. Anyway, these photos don’t do it justice but they’ll have to do! Continue reading “Sainte Chapelle: Another Parisian Bucket List Item”
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Vaux-le-Vicomte: The Model for Versailles
You’ve all probably heard of the Palace of Versailles, built by Louis XIV, used by Marie Antoinette and her husband Louis XVI until their arrest (and eventual beheading) and also occupied by Napoleon I. Well anyway, the gorgeous and elaborate palace was inspired by a much smaller one – Vaux-le-Vicomte, which I had the pleasureContinue reading “Vaux-le-Vicomte: The Model for Versailles”
Edith Piaf, Long Lost Professors and Living the French Life
It has occurred to me that I should probably update all of you on what I’ve been up to the past few days – and it’s been a lot. First, let’s start off with the most recent French film I went to (alone again, because that’s my new favorite thing) – “La Tête Haute/Standing Tall.”Continue reading “Edith Piaf, Long Lost Professors and Living the French Life”
Shakespeare and Company and the Beautiful Parisian Life
Tonight I got to check off yet another item on my Paris Bucket List: buying a book from Shakespeare and Company. I honesty only recently discovered the book lover’s dream near Notre Dame and am ashamed of myself for this fact. However, I know about it now and I believe we’re already in aContinue reading “Shakespeare and Company and the Beautiful Parisian Life”
An Open Letter to Quentin Dolmaire: My First French Celebrity Sighting in Paris
Hey Quentin Dolmaire, did you notice that random blonde American-looking girl stood mouth gaping open stopped in her tracks staring you down thirty minutes ago on the street by Madeleine? Because that was me. I would have called out to you in adorable broken French if I could have breathed at the time but IContinue reading “An Open Letter to Quentin Dolmaire: My First French Celebrity Sighting in Paris”
A Mosque is a Beautiful Thing
Today I visited the mosque in Paris for the first time and it was gorgeous. Overflowing with brilliant flowers, paved with cool teal tiles and quiet like serenity; it was a humbling experience. Take a look.
Trois Souvenirs de ma Jeunesse/My Golden Years
Today I did something I’ve never done before: I saw a film at the theater all by myself. For weeks now ever since I saw the trailer for Trois Souvenirs de ma Jeunesse/My Golden Years, I’ve been dying to see it. But to my dismay, every time I wanted to go, everyone was busy. So,Continue reading “Trois Souvenirs de ma Jeunesse/My Golden Years”
Oh, those Americans.
I have to share an encounter I just had at the boulangerie down my street. As I was stood in line eagerly awaiting to order my quiche for lunch, an older American man was in front of me ordering in the typical American fashion – loud and specific. Everyone in line was helping him orderContinue reading “Oh, those Americans.”
Feeling Loved
I just need the world to know that I have the best friends in the entirety of the world. Today, I received the most amazing package from them with all of my favorite things, stuff I’d been missing from home and some creative cards as well. They coordinated together to get me this awesome packageContinue reading “Feeling Loved”
Nobody said it’d be easy.
Well. I’m finally ready to admit it (although those close to me already hear this constantly). I miss home. Like reeeally bad. I knew it’d be a struggle to move an ocean away from everyone I love but I never imagined it’d be this hard. Don’t get me wrong, I love Paris and don’t wishContinue reading “Nobody said it’d be easy.”
The Wandering Sunflower 