Tuesday

Happy January 25th Everyone!

Not that today was any real special day, but I thought I should wish you all a happy day! I myself had a pretty good day. I got up early after having gone out last night (which was nice, just a quiet Monday night out). Missed breakfast again, and went to class around 9:30am. The morning was absolutely beautiful out, sunny, somewhat chilly but nice sun and nice light! I was determined to make 3-4 nice 4x5 negs today at Parc BelleVille, so I went off to class and loaded some film and went off to the park. It was soo much nicer today than yesterday. The ground was still wet so the light glistened off it at times and it didn’t rain and I didn’t get any mud on my shoes :D. I spent about an hour and a half making 3 more frames. Nothing in particular happened, but it was really peaceful and nice to just walk around. As I had done before, I walked back down to the metro and stopped in the same café for another café crème. Sooo good. And I enjoyed typical American pop music videos on the TV again ☺.

Our afternoon was the real treat of the day though! We had another guided tour, but this time instead of a gallery or museum we went (with our usual frenchy tour guide – Nicole.) to the Albert-Kahn Musee et Jardins. It was an exquisite Japanese/French collaborative garden. (Most of the pictures I posted today are from it!). It was just beautiful even though most of it was out of bloom, I can only imagine what its like in bloom. Next time I get the chance to come to Paris in the summer I def want to visit it! And its only 1.50 euro to get in! Such a deal! Its actually outside of Paris and in one of the suburbs at the end of the 10 line.

So that’s pretty much been my day so far. Well its 11:36 now so its really been my day. I’ve really been enjoying the past week, Im really happy with the work Im making both film and digital and everything’s been falling into place nicely! I’m setting aside this weekend and next week as my museum and gallery week, since my final will just be this blog and working on it is pretty easy everyday. And as far as tomorrow The afternoon group is working in the morning and in the afternoon we have another guided tour, but this time of the Cartier Bresson museum!!!! Very excited to see this!! Im going to try and go into class though and develop my negs and get a little work done so Im not swamped on Thursday to make too many prints.

Id really like to get breakfast tomorrow – Im going to try and get up at 8 and just pop down to get something. Although by now I’ve kind of worked into a rhythm of missing it and getting a sandwich on my way to class then eating mid afternoon, usually another sandwich.

Anyways I hope everyone is doing well and I cant wait to see you all!! Were getting down to the final days here!