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Photo: Underneath Eiffel

September 27, 2011 By Jillian

The Eiffel Tower is probably the most iconic monument in the world.  I remember the first time I went, as a high-school student with my French class.  I was blown away by the Tower, mostly because this monument I held in reverence felt more like a carnival.  Vendors selling food, trinkets and surprise key chains out of their jackets roamed about, weaving in and out of the crowd like the wind.   The platforms of the tower were crowded and the wind at the top was so strong it felt as though we may lift off.

The Eiffel Tower may be one of the best known symbols of Paris, but fortunately there is a side of Paris beyond the famous symbols and monuments.  The Paris I fell in love with was in the neighborhoods, the cafes, the bustle of the metro, the shops and the streets.  That is the lifeblood of Paris.

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Paris Eiffel Tower

IF YOU GO: Someone once told us Paris is the most visited city in the world.  Who knows if that’s true, but there certainly is enough to keep you busy and happy for weeks on end.  The best part of Paris though, is not the museums of monuments, its living like a local- visiting Paris apartments, cafes, restaurants and parks.

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Photo of the Day: Taj Mahal

January 12, 2011 By Jillian

Visiting the Taj Mahal was crazy. It was a little microcosm of India.  From standing in line for security (men and women separate) Becka, Julia and I got a lot of attention.  It wasn’t so bad at first, a large group of school girls in line with us let us go through the metal detector first, but not before each girl giggled “hello, how are you!” as we passed.  In side was a different story and the stares inside drove the three of us crazy.  Before we knew it we were staring and shouting back at men who came up to us surrepticiously to take our photo.   I look at this photo and all I can do is sigh. The quiet before the storm.

Many thanks to flickr user Itinerantlondoner for marking this photo a favorite.

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Photo Tuesday: Danube Memorial

November 2, 2010 By Jillian

The twentieth century was a difficult time in Eastern Europe.  Besides political repression and difficult economic times, many people suffered as victims under rutheless regimes.  Hungary, like its neighbors, was no different.  Along the Danube in Budapest is a memorial to the victims of the Arrow Cross regime.  Mostly jewish, the victims often dissapeared in the night and were execute on the banks of the Danube.  This was one of the most understated and poignant memorials I’ve ever seen.

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