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Final, random shots of Paris
We only had a few days to catch a glimpse of Paris… I suspect we will return some day.
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Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étiole (Triumphal Arch of the Star) by night.
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Photos from the Louvre
Some photos in and around the Louvre museum (no art photos here though).
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Montmartre
Montmartre is another “standard” tourist destination which we only caught a glimpse of near dawn.
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Orsay museum
The Orsay Museum is an architectural delight in itself!
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The Eiffel tower
Quitessential Paris (or total tourist kitsch) depending on who you ask. :P
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Luxembourg gardens
A neat little fountain and shady seating area in one corner of the Jardin de Luxembourg!
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Notre Dame de Paris
We had the relatively rare treat of first seeing Notre Dame pre-dawn.
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Cliffs of Dover
An album of the best photos from the Cliffs of Dover.
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Longplayer
While I was wandering around Trinity Buoy Wharf (where the Chainstore parkour facility is located) I discovered this sign. A musical instrument designed to play, without interruption or repetition, for ONE THOUSAND YEARS ?! Yes, seriously. Check out http://LongPlayer.org
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Night bus tour of Paris (6/6)
Last building… this one is simply neat looking :^P
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Night bus tour of Paris (5/6)
Some random ‘building’? Sorry… not sure which one, but the entire city is lined with incredible architecture.
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Night bus tour of Paris (4/6)
Palais Bourbon! …oh wait sorry, wrong bourbon :( This is instead, ‘simply’ a government building.
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Night bus tour of Paris (3/6)
Looking across the Pont des Arts (the famous bridges where lovers lock padlocks and toss the keys into theSeine) towards the Institut de France. An astounding feat of snap-photography from a moving bus with a tiny phone camera!
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Night bus tour of Paris (2/6)
View across the Pont d’Iéna (that’s a Cap-i ;) over the Seine. Paris bustles by night!
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Night bus tour of Paris (1/6)
Arc de Triomphe. Great wikipedia article on it… history, tomb of the unknown soldier, etc
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A glimpse of Paris by night
Delightfully cool open-top bus ride. Total tourist thing to do, but Paris sure is b-e-a-utiful by bight. Notre Dame and the Seine. Of course.
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Familiar faces at the Louvre
Liberty leads the people of France to victory; The Mona Lisa and her famous smile; The raft of the Medusa (a famous shipwreck); Venus sans her arms
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Sizzling hot in Paris
We spent most of the day wandering around the Louvre which is sorta mostly kinda no not really climate controlled. Today I learned the French are straight-up allergic to air conditioning.
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Bonjour Courchevel
This. This is the view… from the window of my room. D8 Caution: Increased rate of ‘grams is imminent!!! #ohmygawdfrenchalps #nofilter
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Chalk Study with Tourist
“A bit more… more… just. one. more. step . . .” Found another visitor to swap photos with!
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Where there’s tea, there’s hope
Turns out the awesome-meter goes to 11. Sea breeze, France is just visible across the Channel… and Kentish Tea. Yes, ok, it’s kitschy, but I _am_ a tourist.
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The White Cliffs of Dover
Another thing I thought I’d never see! I came straight from Heathrow …just hiked two hours from the train station at Dover Priory. TOTALLY worth it.
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