Kyriad Paris La Defense Puteau Puteaux

... 23 Aussies. I wonder what they are running away from?? Just kidding, I love NZ. But I love the rivalry even more! Our tour took us up the hill, past cafes, shops full of cheese and meats, patisseries and quaint little pubs. We walked up one of the most beautiful streets in the city, Rue de L'Abrevoir, cobblestones with gorgeous stone houses covered in vines and flowers, saw the oldest vineyard in Paris, and a cute little restaurant called the Lapin Agile (the ...

... I'm inspired. As I click away, I look at things that seem unfinished, even unworthy of the space it takes, unworthy of a click of my camera. So is this what it takes to redefine beauty? To begin something so new, it simply cannot be understood? If I'm a different person, do I see different things? What is beauty? What is art? What is worthy? All this thinking makes me hungry :) Good thing I'm in Paris!!!!

... at the museum. From tyhere, I walked down the Seine to Notre Dame. It was a good 20 minute walk (Thanks Frommer's). I got into the catherdral... gorgeous. I have also seen many catherdrals on this trip, the best in the world, but the arches and flying buttresses of Notre Dame take the cake. Then, I fell asleep.. in the church. It was so quiet and dark and I was sitting in the pews, and I was sooo tired. I just sort of drifted off to sleep. Only for about 15 ...

... the bus was willing to slow down for our sake but made issues for traffic because I'm all about the flow through the streets and we were causing minor annoyances. But at the same time, I really enjoyed the tour because it gave me a good idea of what was available in the city and I could find out where to go to these places. I had only toured the city via subway and finally getting the bus let me know how far things were away, but most of all I was able to find little things ...

... c'est hallucinant! Dans le metro, tout le monde s'affaire à un rythme pressé, personne se parle. C'est d'un silence désarmant. La gamme de couleur dont les gens sont vêtus passe par le noir, le beige, le blanc et si on est chanceux une ptite touche de rouge. C'est un peu terne. J'ai rencontré une seule personne habillée avec de la couleur =) et c'était une Africain en Pagne, laquelle je n'ai pu m ...

... new trendy looks my street flows like a long meandering stream, confident in course in the sunlight she gleams our quartier has the personality of a resourceful old dame set in her ways, her funds and her fame my city is my city and can nothing else be a place to live, a place to love and a place for me

Norway is a country that has always facinated me. Ever since I was a little kid I've always been interested in Norway, primarily because I love going to Epcot at Walt Disney World and there they have a little mini "Norway" that you can explore and experience. Also I have a lot of Norweigan friends that I've made over the years, and from talking with them had also peaked my interest. But another reason as to why I had ...

... of my life. Awaking for my final day in Paris, I packed up all my stuff and set out for the reason I came to Paris - the Louve. I was pleasantly surprised to find no line, which went against every preconception I had ever had about the famous museum. The Louve is EXPANSIVE. I heard it said that if you spent 30 seconds on each piece it would take over 6 months to make your way through all the exhibits - by which time the rotating exhibition would have changed ...

... s houses. It's also where I saw a lot of the hot girls I saw today. I have added Monaco to the list of honeymoon destinations. It's really a nice spot. Next .. I'm making a list of stuff to do in the 11 days before school re-opens, so I don't come home and end up sleeping for a few of them. August 27: Movie? August 28: Shopping with Jessica B. August 29: Wonderland August 30: Parties @ Grant's, Dan's, and Whelan's August 31: Recover from previous day September ...

... to go to a party on boat. The boat/club is called Batofar and is literally an old fishing vessel with wood paneling and warped floors, the real thing, but permanently docked on the river. Tonight, the main act was Babyford, a producer we both had enjoyed for over 10 years. Neither of us had seen him live, and so we felt lucky to not only get to see him, but see him in Paris, in a club, on a boat. The other acts were really good as well and we had a lot of ...