Christian #1: Photo Blog May 19

I know that Parker has already posted a general rundown of the day but I thought I'd add some of my own thoughts and pictures from the day. In the word of the Post-Modernists, look less at what I have to say and more at the pictures.



This was taken from the 1st level of the Eiffel Tower. Cedric tells me that this is the Champs de Mars, but I liked it because a pretty green space. Kinda reminds me of the Mall in D.C. And it was a beautiful day to view Paris.



After walking up to the Eiffel Tower, it looked like the Eiffel Tower was puny. IT WAS NOT!!! Walking up, looking down, and my fear of heights kicking in all confirmed this. The amount of iron and steel present was overwhelming and reassuring. I thought that this photo helped to capture this on a beautiful day.


My attempt at an artistic picture. It's really, really tall.



This is probably the most famous view of the Arc de Triomphe. Taken from the Eiffel Tower, it affords a great view of the city and is beautiful.


Five Rings of Gold in front of the Arc de Triomphe.


A clear view of the Eiffel Tower. If you're looking for it, you can see it from almost anywhere in the city.


Five Rings of Gold in front of Notre Dame, the most visited tourist attraction in Paris. A beautiful old cathedral with lots of history that was revealed to us thanks to Prof. Nalle. Right, you are saved, Left, your going to hell. Dang it.


A side view of Notre Dame with the flying buttresses. Prof. Henry said they helped to increase the height of cathedrals across the world from that point on by helping to distribute the weight of the roof to the ground.


Sainte-Chapelle, the most stain glass at its time, tells the story of different parts of the Bible on the in the glass panes. With the afternoon sun, it was beautiful with the light streaming in and illuminating the glass.


Foie Gras! (you don't want to know what it actually is). We all tried it and glad we did, but never again for me.

Five Rings of Gold in front of the Glass Pyramid outside the Louvre. Lots of history in all the works, which Prof. Henry so graciously enlightened us about. Most fun I've EVER had in an art museum.

They were hanging pretty tight with the mummy's, although they were a little stiff after all that time. Some how or another, Parker still maintained his youth and remained forever young, a child. Sam, however, had to shave the instant after to prevent drowning in a beard.


Another attempt at an artistic picture with the sun setting and the glass pyramid reflecting the light around the Louvre.


The Inverted Pyramid, which I can't help but remember the last scene of the Da Vinci Code. Didn't kneel there, but totally should have; oh well. Hail Mary!

Hope you enjoy the first set of pictures from our European Adventures. More to come.
~Christian