It occurs to me that I never posted the pictures of my little apartment, so here they are- my little corner of the world here in Ithaca and where I seem to spend all my time when I'm not in the law school library.

( Step into my parlor, said the spider to the fly... )

Trying this again and hopefully it works this time...
Since I know you're all dying of curiosity as to Cornell and the place I'll be spending the better part of the next 3 years of my life at...
( Welcome to the middle of no and where, also known as Cornell )

Just finished reading 'Courtesan' by Diane Haeger about the relationship between Henri II of France and Diane de Poitiers. They are my second-favorite historical couple-- second to John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford, who are my favorite more because of my greater loyalty to all things England than for any other reason-- although the fact that ( Read more... )

Met up with my dear cinnamon_kisses for lunch today at Downtown Disney. Squeee!!! *glomps* So good to finally meet you in person, Katie!!

And now, because it's Bastille Day- pic spam from Bastille Day in Paris last year. (Warning: not dial-up friendly.)

( The Eiffel Tower is one of the best firework props ever )

I've gone to the post office to ship out a box of my papers from this year, gone to the bank, gone to the library to return the last thing, sold back 2 books, bought Columbia t-shirts for my bratty cousins (for reasons passing understanding), and lastly semi-packed the biggest of my suitcases.

And now, pictures!
First, from Reunion- I love ( Read more... )

As promised- more pictures from Paris.
The Basilica of Saint Denis.

( Burial place of kings )

Finally uploaded the pictures from Salem and TWH. Thanks to eibbil_libbie for the pictures from the H/Hr Room of Requirement. *hugs*
Pictures ahead!

The Opera House, the Hotel des Invalides and Napoleon's tomb and more.
Or to put it another way- the Phantom of the Opera, Napoleon, Joan of Arc and me! ;-)

( Masquerade, painted faces on parade... )

As promised- Sainte Chapelle.

( Gotta love stained glass )

Churches!
Because no trip to Paris (or most European cities) is complete without a church (or two or three...) ;-)
Notre Dame and one of my serendipitous (~_^) finds, St. Etienne du Mont.

( Welcome to the House of God; beware of pickpockets )