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Yes, it is true, anyone that has been to Paris has this picture or some variation of it in their iPhoto library, but only a few people can say that their index finger captured this image under the conditions that mine faced: -16.0 degrees Celsius (3.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on a clear, silent night . . .
Imagine it as the glacier that I saw when we emerged from the Louvre.

Adriana Streifer, Laura Chiantri, and I were satisfied and astonished: "under 26 get in free night" allowed us to run through the halls and see our favorites in 3.5 hours, GRATIS!

True to myself, I wasn't very excited about going to Paris. I had only heard negative things about France, it was the dead of winter, and I hadn't done any guidebook reading on it, but Adri absolutely had to see the Chanticleer concert to continue her family Christmas tradition while abroad, so we booked Ryanair flights and had an adventure.

The art was amazing, the architecture was inspiring, the weather was disgusting, and the restaurants warmed me up from the base of my stomach and defrosted my toes. In the short period that we were there, we didn't hesitate to spend money on international food because we were starved of it in Italy.

I took the pictures that follow in Thai, French, and Lebanese restaurants. Thanks to the retired Fujifilm, the pixels are visible, but I could always go back to France and take new ones!

Comments

[Adriana Streifer]

Kristina,

I just want to tell you that your Journal is fantastic. I love your photography, and you are a really good writer. Your observations are really insightful, and I enjoy reading it.

see you next month!
Adri
P.S. I am still sorry I made you loose your sense of humor. Will you ever forgive me?

[Jon Scott]

I must say I actually check your Journal often... it's incredible... don't stop!