We went to Weaverville's Trinity County Museum where we chanced upon an old, functioning saw mill. Their museum has got to be one of the strangest I've ever been too. We wandered around a building and its grounds without any expectations, because there were no brochures, maps, or tour guides. Items weren't so much curated as they were stockpiled. It was as if they were still amassing items for their museum, and they had not finished the exhibits. The plus side was that we could really look at and interact with whatever we found. These photos are the result of no one preventing me from getting all up close and personal with a "Portable American No. 1 Saw Mill."
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
Monday, August 31, 2009
Musee d'Orsay
Musee d'Orsay is my favorite museum in Paris. As you can see, the interior is gorgeous. It used to be a railway station and now it houses three levels of paintings, furnishings, and sculptures. Upper level 5 (the 3rd floor) is the best because that is where the impressionist paintings are housed. Rooms are dedicated to Degas, Van Gogh, Cezzane, Monet, Sisley, and Manet. These include paintings I never thought I would have the pleasure of seeing in person. Such as:
Admission is 6,50 euros and the audio guide is 5 euros. I am usually too cheap to buy the guide, but I did on my second visit to d'Orsay and it was worth it.
Train line C has a stop titled Musee d'Orsay and you will literally emerge in front of the museum. It couldn't be any easier. Enjoy!
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