It's been a long while since I've last spoken to you all. Seems like I start a lot of blog posts in this fashion. I have plenty of exciting stuff to recount though.
Wednesday of last week was Bastille Day the French equivalent of the 4th of July. The festivities include a large parade on the Champs Elysees and an impressive fireworks display off the Eiffel Tower. Unfortunately it was rainy for most of the day. It managed to clear up just in time for the fireworks, but alas I must be truthful, the fireworks didn't live up to expectation. It was a fun experience regardless. Sean, Robyn, and I ran to get to the train heading back to Cite Universitaire because there was a massive crowd coming toward us. It was like the Storming of the Bastille all over again.
Thursday I headed off to the Musee d'Orsay, which is open till 21h45 on this particular day, after work. I spent close to 2 hours there and didn't even finish looking at the galleries on the first floor. Their collection is great. I enjoyed so many pieces; it took quite some time for me to move from one piece to another. I jotted down names of artists I particularly enjoyed so I could pass it onto my pal Zach who has taken up painting as a hobby and is getting quite good at it might I add. My list got pretty smudged so a lot was lost, but I enjoyed: Seurat, Degas, Signac, Henri-Edmond Cross, Odilon Redon, Jules Laurens, smudge, and bigger smudge. Also, Lee, there is a statue by Emile Fort titled Abel Mort that looks just like you. Orsay needs a second visit most definitely.
What ensued over the weekend deserves it's own blog post with pictures. Michelle and I had a fun time so expect to hear more on that. Seems like I end a lot of blog posts in this fashion.
A toute a l'heure mes amis!
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