Lisa

  • I got a job, and Mac got a kidney stone

    Apologies for the hiatus in my Euro-trip updates. I was staying in a hotel for work training, and my computer decided to stop recognizing the hotel internet. But here’s a life update before we get back to Europe! Back in June, I was scrolling through the MWR guide for Fort Gordon. I noticed an education…

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  • The Eiffel Tower

    After Mario took us on an unwanted trip to a perfume factory, we finally made it to the Eiffel Tower. We walked up only to discover that he hadn’t picked up our tickets even though we got there about 40 minutes after our designated time. But we made it to the top to take in…

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  • Notre Dame de Paris

    Do me a solid and hit play. Notre Dame is one of those quintessential Europe spots that needs no introduction. It might be a bit tourist-heavy, but I really think it’s worth the visit. The detail is exquisite, and the sheer scale of the cathedral is incredible. In his infinite wisdom, our tour guide from…

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  • Saint Severin, Paris

    Saint Severin is a rather famous church in the Parisian Latin Quarter. It’s one of the oldest churches on the Left Bank and is in continual use. We stopped here during our walking tour and before we visited Notre Dame. It is exceptionally beautiful and is worth the stop. Honestly, I preferred Saint Severin to…

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  • Paris walking tour

    After Cite Internationale, we headed out on a walking tour of Paris. We started in the arrondissement near Notre Dame, hopped on the Paris metro to check out the Palais Garnier (the opera house featured in The Phantom of the Opera), and ended with a rage-filled group protesting our tour guide. We had tickets for…

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