Monday, June 20, 2011

Pieces of Paris (day twenty six)

Institute du Monde Arabe

cute little birdie 

Institute du Monde Arabe

Institute du Monde Arabe

water feature

statue at high end shopping center



Arc de Triomphe 

Arc de Triomphe

gas station

Today was an odd sort of day.  I took a lot of random pictures along my journey.  I started the day at the largest flee market in the world.  It was fine for a little while, but then got really sketchy.  So we left.  But before then I did find a deal or two.  Next it was off to see the Zaha Hadid exhibit.  Zaha is an architect from Iraq.  I love her modern style. But to our dismay the place was closed.... sadness.  So to the Arch and Des Champs Avenue I went.  Avenue des Champs features well known high end designers.  I saw some amazing shops on the way to the Arch De Triomphe.  On the way home we found the gas station.  The design is basically the same as in America except for the fact that it is the bottom story of a building instead of on the street with nothing above it.  I also walked through some neighborhoods.  It was nice to see streets not lined with street vendors.  We even found a park.  That was the highlight of my day.

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