We took a day trip to visit the Chartres Cathedral. I have always loved mazes and labyrinths. When I was a kid I would often spend hours drawing mazes and before coming to Ireland I bought a book on labyrinths. Perhaps the most famous labyrinth is the one from the Chartres Cathedral and I was [...]

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One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to Delacroix’s home and studio. There are so many museums in Paris, and there are small gems like this as well. How often do you get to walk the same rooms as a great artist and stand in their studio where great works of art [...]

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Saw this fantastic facade on a building being restored. Some of the elements are actually dimensional and the overall effect drew Gabe and I down the street to have a closer look.

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I was first introduced to Sylvie Guillem in 1993 after watching the South Bank Show. Lisa was familiar with the ballerina already and her rise through the Paris Opera to principal dancer at the Royal Ballet. The beautiful red hair is just a plus. We have always wanted to see her dance in person and [...]

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