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Barcelona: Arc de Triomf
2017-09-13 17:18:13 UTCAfter getting to know the Navas neighborhood in Barcelona I walked to Passeig Sant Joan to see The Arc de Triomf. I was fascinated by the arc because there is an Arc de Triomphe in Place Charles de Gaulle and there is also the Washington Square Arch. The Arc in… -
Barcelona: Via Laietana
2017-09-08 15:52:10 UTCThe Gothic Quarter or Barri Gòtic was probably my favorite location in Barcelona. (La Barceloneta is a close second) It’s the center of Barcelona’s “old town” and stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana. I actively avoided La Rambla for a few days because of pickpocket activity (The terrorist attack… -
Barcelona: Jazz Sí
2017-09-01 13:49:01 UTCAfter 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
2017-08-30 13:26:28 UTCWhen 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
2017-08-28 00:22:19 UTCOne 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
2017-08-24 20:57:56 UTCMy 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
2017-08-19 21:18:03 UTCMy 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
2017-08-18 00:45:18 UTCI 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
2017-08-13 17:52:40 UTCOne 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
2017-08-09 13:25:53 UTCFor 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…