These next two weeks are a school break in Paris, and since literacy classes follow the same schedule we are taking a break as well. No childcare for Corrie.
Katie and I, however, are teaching English classes to the vacationing children, 3 days a week during the afternoon, potentially ages 8-12. I say potentially because on Monday we set up camp in the church, all ready for eager learners and Father Abraham and Hokey Pokey, but no one came. We think the pastor didn't advertise very well.
Today is round two. The good news is, we can use the same lesson plan. This is cause for great happiness as sometimes motivation runs low, i.e. there are some very lazy people living in the rooms downstairs.
So it's back to Father Abraham.
Or back to Luxembourg Garden, which is where we went last time after the nonexistent English lessons.
It was warm and crowded with people and a little dusty and rather enjoyable.
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This is a noteworthy mention:
On Saturday I went to Père Lachaise Cemetery, which is on a hill on the East side of Paris. This is morbid maybe, I know, but there's something really nice and peaceful about wandering an ancient graveyard by yourself in the sun for an afternoon. There were plot after plot of small granite houses, shrines, covered in moss, falling apart, and wilted flowers in vases, and birds and photographers. It was my favorite place so far.
Corrie, I love cemeteries too, and this one looks like it has all the atmosphere needed for proper reflection on memory, mortality, resurrection, and the savory joys of la vie quotidienne.
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Not as morbid as you think. The old cemeteries are filled with intresting archetecure (spelling off). We don't see those type of gravesites here in the states. atThere is actual beauty to be seen and experienced as you stroll up and down the paved roads. Our visit to Europe included a few cemeteries in Germany, and France... it was an intresting experience.
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VERY different from cemeteries here in the US. Quite beautiful. Thanks for sharing the pic! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely beautiful - thanks for sharing the virtual tour. Nothing morbid about wandering through an old cemetery, used to bike passed a couple in my neighborhood,the people lit candles on certain holy days, and that was a little spooky looking. But, during the day it's quite lovely.
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