On a sweaty Tuesday afternoon, I went on a long train ride to the “Cité des Sciences & de l’Industrie,” the largest science museum in all of Europe. Frugally conscientious, I visited all of the place's free exhibits, including the aquarium. I also checked out the multimedia library, but since the majority of the texts were in French, I focused more on browsing than on actual reading. The museum also offered a lot of exhibits (i.e. planetarium, movie theatre, etc.) that appealed to the interests of a much younger demographic. 🧪
The next day, our whole class took a trip to Chartres. The locale was peaceful and more open than its Paris counterpart. We all headed toward the famous Chartres Cathedral, which was known to have been the original Notre Dame. Inside, we saw breathtaking stained glass arrangements and the holy “Sancta Camisa” (the legendary tunic said to have been worn by the Blessed Virgin Mary). We also climbed one of the tall steeple towers all the way to the top (over 100 meters in height) with Professor Brockman and his wife Betsy. It was a great experience that I hope to do again in the future! ✝️
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