Mid-semester Reflection-- 4) Paris, France

Paris, France:

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Ah, Pahh-ree!--the "city of light" and the "city of love." Come to this city, and expect to see medieval abbeys, classical architecture, high fashion, and the world's best bistros =)

~One site you must visit in Paris if you are are interested in art is the Louvre Museum. This famous museum was once a royal palace and now holds many celebrated pieces of art, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

~In addition, you MUST all see the Eiffel Tower!!--of course =p And if you have time to climb the Eiffel Tower, do it! My friend and I climbed to the top (with the help of a lift) which was just SO cool!!! I can't even tell you.

Here's a pic I took while in the tower that is angled up the tower:


And here is the stunning view of Paris we were able to see from the top of the tower:


Please go to my facebook to see plenty more Eiffel Tower pictures! Also see my facebook for 3 videos that show the tower sparkling in the night sky, my friend and I moving up the tower on a lift, and my friend and I at the top of the tower =)

With love,
Caroline

Mid-semester Reflection-- 2) Bruges, Belgium

Bruges, Belgium:

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Another beautiful Belgian city. Also check out the Market Square and its medieval buildings, especially when it is lit up in the evening!

~A symbol of Bruge to see (and climb if you dare!) is the Belfry Tower:


This bell tower, located beside the Market Square, is 272-feet tall and 366 steps long! Its lower section was constructed in 1240, with the other portions constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries. Listen for the clock's chimes every 15 minutes =)

Other notable mentions...

* Visit the Church of Our Lady if you are interested in art. This gothic church holds the small marble statue of Michelangelo's Madonna and Child... pretty neat!

* Tour the Halve Maan Brewery if you would like to learn about the old traditional brewing methods of Bruges. This brewery-turned-museum dates back to the 1500's and offers a panoramic view over Bruges at its top:




* Take a boat tour on Bruge's gorgeousss canals:



* And eat more Belgian chocolate =p

Reflective posts to be continued.... <3

With love,
Caroline

Hindu Art

So I was just on Google searching for a picture of Vishnu, the sun god, to include on the eleventh page of my research report for my religions of India class, and I found this image above. Isn't it beautiful?

With love,
Caroline