Tag Archives: France

[Europe] Winged Victory of Samothrace

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Feelin’ a bit artsy fartsy recently and went back through my Louvre pictures. This is L’s favorite piece and one of mine as well. This is the Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called Nike of Samothrace, a marble sculpture of … Continue reading →

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[Europe] Château d’If

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Speaking of Monte Cristo…. Château d’If, the fortress and prison where the fictional Edmond Dantès was imprisoned in Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Counte of Monte Cristo. It was interesting to go by and learn more about the history of the fortress and … Continue reading →

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[Europe] Eiffel Tower

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

I told myself I’d never do this, but I did 😦 I gave in to the navy exclusion effect! (But it doesn’t look bad right?) Anyway. The iconic Eiffel Tower. This was taken from below as my derpy, but wonderful … Continue reading →

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