Just started school after coming back from the spring break, haven’t really had time to update my blog but I guess will just add a few more entries before I return to Singapore in about 3 weeks time. Looking forward to that. The spring trip was fun except for Milan which I hated, dunno..there didn’t seem much to do and it was the most boring city out of all the cities I have been to in my spring trip. Did Milan – Rome – Venice – London. A few cities only, but I think its fine. Bought some stuff and managed to meet up with Ms Lewis and her husband in London. Not sure, but when I finally went to the cities I always saw so much on the television, it kind of wasn’t what I expected I would have felt. Maybe it’s because of how everyone this days are exposed to the media so much that it puts the excitement and fun out of all this attractions.
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
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The Army museum
Hotel national des invalids
Things I saw today:
Arms and armor from the 13th – 17th Centuries
The two world wars 1914 – 1918/ 1939 – 1945
Napoleon’s Tomb
Arms and armor section
This was the first time I actually saw suits of armor up close. They looked impenetrable and intimidating. There was so many of them, all of different
variations and there was even some for kids and fat people. What would these two groups of people need armor for, if they weren’t going to battle. The swords were interesting, the way in which they decorated the handles of each one. Each one told a story.
The guns, was I think what most interested me. I stuck my head as close to the display case as I could to see the mechanics behind each one. Some were really complex while others simple. What I love about medieval guns was that all their mechanics are on the exterior. Just like the swords, the guns and the bows were all decorated with complex inscriptions.
The whole tour took about 4hours and 8euros but it was worth every cent. Loved it and there was not many people there so it made it more enjoying.
After that I travelled to the two world war section. I could relate to this section more because the weapons and everything is more my time I would say. Looking at the weapons then, I really can see how modern weapons of war have developed over the centuries. What moved me most in this section was the D day landing. I got the chance to touch one of the concrete blockages that was placed on the beaches to stop the American’s from coming ashore. I also saw the little boy, the first nuclear bomb dropped on Japan.
After that went to see Napoleon’s tomb, the greatness of his tomb crawled up my neck as I entered. For a man to be buried in such a massive place he must be a great man and indeed he is.
The visit ended at around 4.20pm close to closing time. And I left the gates of the hotel national des invalids feeling satisfied and a day well spent. Although one set back was that as usual the descriptions of the exhibits were in French so that was bad. I almost wanted to buy a replica gun for 65euros but I didn’t because I was concern that I couldn’t bring it back to Singapore.
After that walked the Champs Elysees and bought a pair of shoes.
An End to another wonderful day in paris
Outside
Ticket
Inside Arms and armor section
Two world wars
Sea mine
D Day
Yet to be uploaded..
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Monday, February 25, 2008
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A Sunday out
Today had to wake up really early and go to the fleas markets. The morning was as usually cold and travelling around was great as there were very few people around. Today firstly went to the flea market near Ledru rollin, it was really short walk from the metro station. In my opinion, the flea market wasn’t as big and fabulous as the reviews said it was. Walked around for a while, and found some interesting stuff, black Levis jeans for 20Euros was one of my best finds. Didn’t buy it in the end because the cutting was not nice. After wondering around for about an hour, went to the next flea market which was at Porte de Vanves. The flea markets line the streets for as far as the eye can see. IN my opinion this is by far, the best and largest flea market in Paris. Spent around 3 hours there. There is a whole lot of things to see. (Mostly very interesting stuff.)
Thereafter was suppose to head back home, but in the metro, I saw St-Denis – Porte de Paris and since I was so close, I decide to check it out. It turned out to be a nice place to visit. There is the stade de France, a mega stadium. Haha, very nice. When I was there, I saw a big mall beside, so will probably go there over the weekdays.
All in all, it was a very nice Sunday spent
Flea market near Ledru rollin
The garden running on top, which I couldn’t seem to get to
ERA in Paris, first one I have seen
Flea Market near Porte de Vanves
Nice bikes..haha…thinking of buying one to use and throw away before I leave
Nice tram
At stade de France
Mega stadium
Walkway to stadium
Notice the lines on the ground, although the ground was spoiled, but I wonder what the lines were for. To me, it looked like lines on a running track, maybe when the stadium are full, the athletes run outside instead…haha..just a guess
Close to the stadium is a river…the place looked very calm and nice
Musee d’Art et d’histoire de Saint-Denis
Parisians having coffee and tea on the square
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