Monday, August 31, 2009

La Petite Chambre


La Petite Chambre
Originally uploaded by powkey
We were told that our new place would be apartments with private sleeping quarters. You can imagine our disappointment when we walked into this (my desk on the right). My dorm room had more storage space, though we do have a bathroom and a stove!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Lawrence-Paris


Lawrence-Paris
Originally uploaded by powkey
It is so hard to grasp the size of Paris. It feels huge because the density, but really it is almost the same size as Lawrence, KS.

Monday, August 24, 2009

WEEK 1 -The Journey Begins - My Time in Paris from tim williams on Vimeo.

I want to touch


I want to touch
Originally uploaded by powkey
During my second visit to the Institute du Monde d'Arabe, I realized one of the panels were open and of course I had to touch it. This building is by Jean Nouvel, the architect I will be working for in a week. I would not mind if they made me design something like this for three months. Actually, I would love that.

Monday, August 17, 2009

a little something


a little something
Originally uploaded by powkey
After lunch I decided to grab a little something. Tartelette Frais....delicious. Just ahead of us there is the Cimetiere Montparnasse. The second most famous cemetery in Paris. It includes the graves of Man Ray, Brancusi, and André Citroën.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Pique-nique


Pique-nique
Originally uploaded by powkey
Picnic in Parc des Buttes Chaumont which we were invited to by our incredibly nice French friends, Karine and Romain. The typically french 7 hour picnic in the park with wine and cheese was followed by, the seemingly very american, Rock Band on XBOX 360 at their apartment.

Monday, August 3, 2009

the crew


the crew
Originally uploaded by powkey
The group and I found a fun Italian restaurant with food to go. We then proceeded to stuff our mouth's like true Americans.

You can follow more photos of Tims Fantastic Voyage to France by following the photos posted on flickr here.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Opera Garnier


Opera Garnier
Originally uploaded by powkey
Bypassing beauty is a common occurrence in Paris and the Opera Garnier was a perfect example. Only stopping long enough to steal a photo and then we were off yet again.