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I got smacked up-side the head with a cold sometime in the recent past.
I am not amused.
I'm stuffed up in the extreme and my throat is sore (although guzzling tea and grapefruit juice seems to help that at least). As a result I am not looking forward to my Roman History exam tomorrow. And I'm actively avoiding picking up my paper for that class or checking the mark online because I know that I did terribly and it was for my favourite Prof too...
Anyway, I'm not too worried about the exam because I am quite good at history and interested in the Romans.
But in any case what I would much rather be doing is planning my trip to Italy followed by a whirlwind tour of Europe before heading back here.
I have to be in Gravina on July 5th for the dig, and I think I might go a bit early and spend a few days in Rome beforehand. We finish up at the dig site around the 2nd of August (I think). And from there I think I'll head north, take in a few days in Paris and then head through the Chunnel to England. I have a few friends in London right now (and hopefully at least one of them will still be there in August and willing to let me sleep on their floor) and I want to check out London sights like the British Museum etc. Also I REALLY want to see the RSC's production of Hamlet with David Tennant as Hamlet and Patrick Stewart as Claudius.
So what I'd like to know from all of you well-traveled people is this: What do I absolutely have to see? What was the best piece of advice/thing that you learned from your traveling experiences? What am I missing? Also my itinerary is by no means set, so if think I absolutely MUST go to Germany (or you know, Switzerland, which is pretty much directly between Italy and France) please tell me why you think so! I just might end up doing something exciting. :)
And in other good news: I bought a new pair of Converse today! Which was necessary because my old pair has a hole in them and I want to be able to keep them around for longer without aggravating the hole by wearing them everyday. I was thinking about getting some low-tops, but they had purple high-tops in my size. The answer was clearly obvious. So now I have some Purple Converse High-tops with toes that are far too white, although I'm sure I'll change that soon enough.
I am not amused.
I'm stuffed up in the extreme and my throat is sore (although guzzling tea and grapefruit juice seems to help that at least). As a result I am not looking forward to my Roman History exam tomorrow. And I'm actively avoiding picking up my paper for that class or checking the mark online because I know that I did terribly and it was for my favourite Prof too...
Anyway, I'm not too worried about the exam because I am quite good at history and interested in the Romans.
But in any case what I would much rather be doing is planning my trip to Italy followed by a whirlwind tour of Europe before heading back here.
I have to be in Gravina on July 5th for the dig, and I think I might go a bit early and spend a few days in Rome beforehand. We finish up at the dig site around the 2nd of August (I think). And from there I think I'll head north, take in a few days in Paris and then head through the Chunnel to England. I have a few friends in London right now (and hopefully at least one of them will still be there in August and willing to let me sleep on their floor) and I want to check out London sights like the British Museum etc. Also I REALLY want to see the RSC's production of Hamlet with David Tennant as Hamlet and Patrick Stewart as Claudius.
So what I'd like to know from all of you well-traveled people is this: What do I absolutely have to see? What was the best piece of advice/thing that you learned from your traveling experiences? What am I missing? Also my itinerary is by no means set, so if think I absolutely MUST go to Germany (or you know, Switzerland, which is pretty much directly between Italy and France) please tell me why you think so! I just might end up doing something exciting. :)
And in other good news: I bought a new pair of Converse today! Which was necessary because my old pair has a hole in them and I want to be able to keep them around for longer without aggravating the hole by wearing them everyday. I was thinking about getting some low-tops, but they had purple high-tops in my size. The answer was clearly obvious. So now I have some Purple Converse High-tops with toes that are far too white, although I'm sure I'll change that soon enough.
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Date: 2008-04-23 04:12 am (UTC)From:Specifically, for the cities you've mentioned: London has so much to see and do that it would take pages and pages. Best museums: National Gallery, British Museum, British Library, Wallace Collection. Tower of London is touristy, but fascinating, so don't miss it. Go to Speakers' Corner or try to get a seat at Question Time. If you're anywhere near Dover or want to take a trip, they have the Roman Painted House, the ruins of a Roman tavern/hotel with central heating. It's incredibly cool.
Paris: If you're going to be there for a few days and want to hit the museums, get the Museum Card. Best museums: Musee d'Orsay, Musee du Moyen-Age; Musee Rodin, the sewers (trace Jean Valjean's route), the Catacombs, Sainte-Chapelle. The Arenes de Lutece in the 5eme is a Roman arena that is now a park, and is a great place to have a picnic. If you go to Notre-Dame, make sure you climb the towers.
Also, if it's on the way, consider stopping in Lyon. It's IMHO a much more enjoyable and nicer city than Paris and has fascinating things to see and do.