Parisian Adventures: Episode 1

I attended a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Trocadero,
which is the arena/plaza/courtyard right across the seine
from the tour eiffel. I had a difficult time coming to grips with
the idea that ten years had passed since that day.
there was a period of silence during the
exact moment that the first plane hit.
I felt very proud to be an american citizen.
That night, I watched 9/11 footage on the news,
a recap of sorts. Since it was in French, the words of the
new yorkers were not edited. I cannot convey to you how unsettling
it was to view those images. to hear my fellow citizens crying out
and swearing and screaming is something that I cannot get out of my mind,
nor should I try to. As someone from a military family
who was on the east coast on that haunting morning,
I feel pride for my country in our ability to fuse together.

paris!

Short post for now...I forgot my password and acted stubborn about resetting it, but I just ended up doing it anyway. So I'm back! BUT...
I also forgot my camera cord. Which means no pictures until my lovely momma can send it to me.


I've been having oodles and oodles and noodles of fun here. It's typical Portland Paris weather here- it was pouring during the 9/11 ceremony at Trocadero (having to battle a sea of eye-puncturing devices umbrellas was no fun, but it was worth it). However, it was absolutely beautiful and sunny only a few hours later when I was walking around the eiffel tower. I took some amazing pictures, but those will have to wait...


love,
alexandra