A day at the Musee d'Orsay
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Jun 26, 2008
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Trip End
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Paris,
France
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
I am trying to update as often as possible when I have internet. Sometimes the internet is too weak here to work and sometimes it is fine.
This morning I woke up and went exploring around the area. I found a really nice book shop that also has some really unique school supplies. I am going to have to limit visits there or else I'll spend all of my food money on books and school supplies! I also took the metro to the University Cafeteria. I had pineapple, rice, carrots, a kabab, and a yogurt all for 2.80 euro! I am definitely going to be returning there for my midday meals as often as possible.
At 2:45 I met with the group at the Musee d'Orsay which is literally across the Seine from the Louvre
Clock at the Musee d'Orsay
. The Musee d'Orsay was one of the coolest museums because it is in an old train station. It seems like a popular thing to do to put a museum in an old palace and that is pretty and everything, but sometimes it seems overwhelming to have a huge palace and then on top of it all of these huge works of art. So the train station was a nice change of setting. The Musee d'Orsay houses many impressionist works and quite a few sculptures including some of the Degas ballerinas. The same lady who has been giving us tours through Paris gave the tour through the museum. It was really fun because she pointed out all sorts of details about lines and color and light and made comparisons between many of the paintings. Of course the museum was completely crowded so it was pretty difficult at times to see things, especially the really well known pieces. Thursday nights from 6pm- 10pm the museum is free for students though. I am planning on going back so I can get a better look at things and hopefully it will be less crowded.
After the tour I tried to find a super maket type place with a couple of other girls. We ended up going to a smal l fruit stand and by the time I wandered home and ate what I bought I was exhausted. I sat in bed to read some and the next thing I knew Monica was home and woke me up!
Tomorrow is my first day of classes and I am really excited to get started. I feel like once I start taking classes I'll see my French improve.
Comments
Glad your home stay and museum are good
Hi Kristina,
Your home stay, and Monica, sound great. Thanks for the pictures. It is nice to see your accommodations. The museum looked great from the photos and will be fun to continue to explore Thursdays evenings.
I love reading the updates!
Here is our schedule: July 5 Portland, July 6th Fish Creek campground Glacier NP, July 7 Prince of Wales Hotel Waterton NP Canada, July 8 St. Mary's campground, Glacier NP, July 9-10-11 Snyder Lake backcountry Glacier NP (hike in July 9 from Lake McDonald Sperry Trail, Snyder Creek Trailhead, hike out July 11th to Snyder Creek Trailhead); July 11 start drive back to Oregon (stay in hotel along the way); July 12 arrive OR house; July 14th Tony return to Austin; July 16th Dad return to Austin; July 22 Robert and Anne return to Austin. Dad's cell will be the best to use, but you can try mine or Tony's as well while we are in the NW.
I love you. Good luck your first day of classes.
Love,
Mom