by cwells | 2013-08-14 | Culture, Travel
Paris is full of sculpture, and it emerges in the strangest places. As an American, we have to import our really old sculptures, while Europe is chock-a-block with sculptures, paintings, and museums. (If you don’t believe me, check out this map.) However, I was...
by cwells | 2013-08-09 | Graduate School, Residency, Uncategorized
I find graffiti fascinating, especially in Europe. I am sure there are whole branches of sociological studies devoted to street art… there are certainly art classes devoted to it. One thing that caught my eye was a picture of a smiling cat, which I saw...
by cwells | 2013-08-01 | Food, Pix, Spain, Travel, Tribe, Walking
As a day trip, we went into Paris for a day for sightseeing, tourist bumping, shopping, and general city-exploring shenanigans. This time, we headed toward the area in Paris known as Le Mariais, which has some interesting cultural themes. Our walk extended over to...
by cwells | 2013-07-28 | Pix, Travel
The Eiffel Tower is arguably the most recognizable landmark in the current world. Aside from being a symbol of Paris, of France, and often of Europe, the tower itself is an incredible monument that eclipses what I had expected. The tower is an impressive structure,...
by cwells | 2013-07-28 | Bus, Pix, Travel
The double-decker bus, or Paris L’Open Tour, is a great way to see so much of a city before deciding where you might actually spend more of your time in the city. With a number of different routes through the city, this is a great way to experience many...
