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Barcelona: Jazz Sí
01 Sep 2017After walking through Park Güell and hiking to the top of Parc del Carmel I needed to rest my legs. I discovered there was a jazz themed Tapas bar in Tamarit. Ever since I got back from New Orleans last year I’ve had a great appreciation for live jazz. The… -
Barcelona: Platja de Sant Sebastià
30 Aug 2017When I got to Barcelona, Spain for the tail end of my trip to Europe I knew I had to visit the beach. I spent my first day brushing up on my Spanish and walking around the neighborhood I was staying. (Which was called Navas by the way) The Metro… -
Avignon: La Manutention
28 Aug 2017One of the more difficult aspects of planning my first trip to Europe invloved figuring out the places I was going to. Initially it was going to be London and Barcelona. Paris was a late addition because getting a train there from London was very cheap. My friend and art… -
Une Nuit À Paris
24 Aug 2017My last night in Paris was especially memorable because I spent it with new friends. We walked around a while before discovering several groups of people enjoying music and wine near the water. I think it was near La Seine. I brought my iPad because my friend, Will wanted to… -
Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Paris
19 Aug 2017My adventure in Paris felt like a dream and I think that sentiment came through in the paintings I made there. After the painting of Square Louise Michel was finished I walked up the hill and found a series of staircases leading to the incredible Basilica of The Sacred Heart… -
Paris: Square Louise Michel
18 Aug 2017I wanted to squeeze in as many tourist spots as possible during my stay in Paris. Part of my time in France would be spent in Avignon so it was important to make everything count. After visiting The Louvre, Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe I made my way to… -
Paris: The Eiffel Tower
13 Aug 2017One of my required stops in Paris was the iconic Eiffel Tower. After spending the morning exploring The Louvre I ventured to Parc du Champ de Mars. The Tower is easily accessible via The Paris Metro but walking was a lot more fun. The weather was a mix of very… -
Paris: The Louvre
09 Aug 2017For my first full day in Paris I went to The Louvre. I was very early and one of the first people in line. During my research on the museum I realized how crowded it gets so getting a ticket in advance and showing up early was the way to… -
London Underground
07 Aug 2017London’s Underground rail system was a lot of fun. It was easily one of the main highlights of the first leg of my trip. With an Oyster card (a ticket you can preload with a weekly fare for example) enabled me to get around Central London easily. The iconography of… -
London Eye
03 Aug 2017Since I saw St. Paul’s Cathedral in the morning I had the rest of the day to explore the city. South Bank is where I ended up first and I came across a building with DC Comics characters plastered on the side. I was way too curious not to head…