Place de la Courde, Paris France
photo via masquerademelodies
*Place de la Concorde, and this was hands down my favorite spot in Paris. Not for what it represents, nor the monuments and historic tributes it contains, but for the feeling that I had whenever I walked through it.
Standing here, there are several landmarks. The obelisk, the Eiffel Tower in the distance, the Arc de Triomphe just down the street; if you walk in a full circle, you will see something new and eye-pleasing. I remember during my last day in Paris, I was walking down the streets of the Champs-Elysees by myself. Since my flight was later than all my friends, I had an extra day to explore the Parisian atmosphere. Even after all the countless pictures, stores and little street shows I experienced, I found myself walking back to this square before heading to the airport. I remember feeling so at peace, relieved, and accomplished at that very moment. The beauty of it all was breathtaking, and through my head rushed all the efforts and preparation I had made to get my butt to Europe. Paris was only a picture, a place I viewed in movies and on television. Seeing it in real life was an entirely different experience, and this very plaza serves as the location for one of the most satisfying moments of my trip. Every day I miss the people, the feeling, the freedom and everything about abroad… Seeing this picture and the rush of emotions I attach to it just heightens that nostalgia to a whole new level.
OKAY enough sappiness. DC, here I come.
