Category Archives: Stories of my life

The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 8…

Posted on August 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I am just going to share some photos of the inside of St. Chapelle… which seriously might be the most beautiful building I have ever been inside of… with no interruptions for funny observations or comments or stories… but I … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 7… (or); Man, my feet are really starting to hurt and… holy moley… this is the most beautiful church I have ever seen!!!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Just a few… long… feet-killing blocks from Notre Dame is the cathedral of St. Chapelle. It was suggested to Mollie by her AP European History teacher, but my mom had been there too. I must admit there comes a time, after … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 6… (or); seeing Art in the world around you…

Posted on August 5, 2015 by pouringmyartout

When you see the world through the eyes of an artist, you will spot art all around you… We came around the back side of Notre Dame, and I spotted this lovely bride having some wedding photos taken by the … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 5…

Posted on August 5, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, here we are outside Notre Dame once more… away from the incense smoke… so let’s take a walk around this lovely building, shall we? So far, I am still in pretty good shape. Yes, we climbed all over the … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 4…

Posted on August 4, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, that is enough of standing on the doorstep of Notre Dame… let’s go in and have a look around, shall we… wait… are you staring at my uneven nostrils again? Cheeky monkey! Now that is an impressive use of overhead space. … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 3… (or); The 1,500 year-long contest to see who could build the fanciest church…

Posted on August 4, 2015 by pouringmyartout

After our epic adventure on the Eiffel Tower, we strolled over to see this place… You might recognize it… it is a church that is famous both for its architectural beauty and its equal-opportunity, nondiscriminatory bell-ringer hiring practices. The countries of … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 2… (or); I know I’m not the boss of you, but I am going to tell you what to do the next time you find yourself up on the Eiffel Tower anyway…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Okay, sorry about that, I know the camera looks a little obscene… but look at that look on my face… that is the look of sheer terror… and excitement… because I am standing on a clear piece of glass hundreds … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 1…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by pouringmyartout

It was our last day in Paris, and we sort of fell into that mindset where we became determined that we were going to see everything that there was to see… or die trying… Yes, I know that I look … Continue reading →

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Stalking the Eiffel Tower…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by pouringmyartout

After our long day at Versailles, we took my mom out to dinner, and then strolled over to the Eiffel Tower. We were thinking that we might go up and enjoy the view from on high… There I am… well, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Versailles… and a final word on living like a French king…

Posted on July 31, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I hope you have enjoyed my three-part series on how you too can live like a French king. If you follow my simple guidelines, you will soon be alienating poor people and making the rest of the fabulously wealthy feel … Continue reading →

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