"Strike? Why would they want to go on strike when they can make money?" Learning about France and its wonderful history of protest and revolution has become an integral part of our trip, inadvertently. Musée D'Orsay? Closed. Alors. Off we went to enjoy the Left Bank, instead. We did get to see Sarkozy leaving the National Assembly...with lots of protection.
Lucy says:
"Paris has been an interesting experience. Because government workers have been going on strike (only on Tuesdays and Thursdays), a number of the museums have been closed and the metro was packed because the train got shut down too. Packing ourselves into the burning hot metro cars was quite the experience but still exciting nonetheless. While the strikes have made for some unexpected plan-making, I think we are all happy to have been part of what is going on in France and it makes for some good stories."
Went to Sennelier to buy beautiful supplies and made lots of art outside the various churches we visited. The students attracted a tour group (pictured) that watched them work. Shopped for perfume at Annick Goutal in the shadow of St. Sulpice. Compared architecture of the various cathedrals. Saw a Street Art show...kind of a contradiction. More on that later.
Zoe says:
"The buildings in France are beautiful. It’s hard to pick a favorite. I’ve drawn two pictures that I really like. I drew one of them outside of the St. Sulpice church. There were two people, a man and a woman, sitting outside the church talking, so I drew them. Then, while we were sitting in the grass outside the Louvre I saw two men laughing and I drew them. I like both of these drawings a lot, mostly because the people in them look like they are having a great time. I also drew some buildings, but I don’t think they are as good as the people."
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