So now that I'm back in Dallas, life is back to its usual sucky state. I haven't been able to run for over a month because of constant (worsening) knee pain. I have no 5k plans. I've been trying to ride my bike more, but I still feel like I'm not accomplishing much in terms of getting more fit.

Also, our contract (and very probably our jobs) are over at the end of this month, which has left pretty much everyone at the office in a major funk. I have a bunch of mind-numbingly-boring school work to finish this year (am hoping for a Master's at the end of the fall semester). And the Mavs are probably out of the playoffs due to a 1-point loss that the NBA admitted was an officiating mistake.

So basically, I'm a cranky-pants.

But looking at the pictures I took in Paris cheers me up, so I decided that instead of whining any more, I'd post a few of my favorites for you guys to enjoy :)


Gargoyles and Views from Notre Dame Bell Towers


This fellow has an awesome view of the Eiffel tower



View of the Seine from Notre Dame bell tower



This guy looks sad :(



A creepy eagle-monster-thing in a cloak



Breathtaking view from the top of Notre Dame



A gargoyle with an excellent view of Sacre Coeur



Parc de Buttes Chaumont, Paris
(stop snickering at the word "buttes")

This is a beautiful, hilly park that's kind of off the tourist path. The park had gorgeous flowers everywhere, some fake waterfalls, and a big cliff that you can get to by a bridge. Once you're at the top of the cliff, you come to a Roman temple structure that has amazing views of Paris.




Flowers in the Park



People enjoying the flowers on one of the park's hills



Grotto with fake waterfall



Another fake waterfall



Lake with cliff and Roman temple thing



View of Sacre Coeur from the Roman temple thing


Along the Seine


View of Notre Dame bell towers from the Seine



Eiffel tower at sunset



The three towers of the chateau along the Seine



Pretty flowering trees were everywhere!


Versailles
Yeah, if I were a poor peasant who had to till some field my whole life while Marie Antoinette and Louis Whatever and their entourage idled their time away in this gynormous palace and their beautiful gardens, I'd probably want to behead some folks too.



View of Versailles from the Gardens



The formal gardens were like a maze



Versailles and formal gardens



Hall of Mirrors



Hall of Mirrors again (but with a girl messing up my photo)



Beautiful trees in the gardens



More of the formal gardens

3 Comments:

  1. Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...
    Awe-inspiring photos, sister!

    I gotta get me to Paris one of these days!

    Thanks for the pictures of those Buttes. Hahahaha! "Buttes"!

    Man, it really WAS good to be king, if Versailles is an indication, wasn't it?

    Buttes!
    joyRuN said...
    Daaaaanng - super nice pics!! Yes, I'm not just a wee bit jealous now ;)

    Sorry about all the suckiness going on - I hope things turn around soon.
    Jes said...
    Awesome pics!!! My first overseas trip ever was to Paris and the South of France...I loved it and can't wait to go back!

    How did you know I was laughing at the word 'buttes?'

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