Mister Bed Residence Torcy

... and we talked about what we had seen at Orsay. We discussed the astute use of a train station as a symbolic theme for displaying art and we went around the table to share with each other one work of art that each had found particularly moving. Then, with just the morning on the agenda before the break, we ventured into the 7th to see and discuss the Invalides. We came across a demonstration and I asked the students to talk with their participants ...

... kind of like scienceworks), I touched an asteroid and pretended I understood the section on physics (all in french). There was an exhibition called "Sex: Whats the big deal?", ironically you had to pay extra to find out, so we decided to leave that journey of discovery for another time. After the museum we got crepes and frozen cokes, and went and saw the ...

... offered caterpillar in Paris? We certainly can. There seem to be less beggars in Paris than there were in the Eastern European cities, where it was commonplace to find beggars in public places, lying quite prone on the ground, forehead touching the asphalt whilst on their knees, and palms upstretched to catch any coins that came their way. Don't try this at home - it looks bloody demeaning and bloody uncomfortable. The predominantly Negro sellers of small ...

... arrived at our hotel by mid afternoon.  It is in a lovely area within walking distance to the Eiffel Tower, so of course where did we go the first night??  We couldn't go all the way to the top..it was closed..but we went up to the second level, 400 feet above the ground, and waited for the sun to go down and Paris to light up.  The Eiffel tower was built in 1889 for the World's Fair by Gustave Eiffel, who donated the funding, designed it ...

... place at every street corner and more, amazingly, all of them seem to be patroned by some French speaking fellows, so my plan of choosing places populated by locals is clearly defeated. I have had two sit down meals so far, including one in the cafe at Palace of Louve. Both good, neither memorable. The search continues. I might try the impossible tomorrow, and try get a seat at the Alan Dugasse outlet Spoon, Food and Wine without reservation ...

... and smoke. (Following last year's edict of no smoking in public buildings, as of January 1, there's no longer smoking in bars or restaurants, which is rather a pleasant change. Michigan legislators take note--if the French, who believe smoking is part of their cultural identity can outlaw it in eating establishments, why can't we?) This is Paris. And it is spring. And the park was also populated by lovers: the young were paired up on the grass, and an elderly couple ...

... I am firm advocate of sleeping pills on planes. Took one as the plane was leaving and woke up 6.5 hours later as we descended in CDG airport. Nothing like arriving fresh on the ground ready to go. And yes the kids took half as well!! After looking at all the ways to get into the city we decided to take a taxi. Traffic was light and we moved fairly quickly to our apartment in the 10th. Cost was 40E which was less than what the shuttle would have cost. Now to the first mistake of ...

... spending the rest of his life refining his collection as a legacy to his son. The complete home and its contents were donated to the state and the Union of Decorative Arts following his death in 1934. In his legacy, he saw that 'maintaining the integrity of his residence would be conserving a glorious period in France with the most beautiful objects that could be collected for the period that he most loved (the 18th c.).' In typical ...

I arrived in Paris yesterday morning. I was lucky an shared a train cabin with 3 girls from Cali, I was so happy it wasn't some stiffs or crazy's!!! I got to the hostel I had booked and can I say...it's Harry Hines of Paris. The rooms were not ready so I went to the Louvre. Oh my, how AMAZING!!! It was so cool seeing and understanding the paintings I studied in school. The pictures in the books do ...

... This thing was HUGE, and pointless, but beautiful. I finally made it to the middle. Cedrick, Aldo and I were the ONLY three under the thing. WOW doesn't begin to cover the feeling. I am sure that's what it must feel like to be the only one in the Sistine Chapel (Vatican City). After the magical moment we waved goodbye to the cops and headed back to the house. Geez, if these are the same guys protecting the rest of the country, it's a damn shame! These poor people are in trouble ...