As we enter the catacombs, far beneath the streets of Paris, we are warned that this city belongs to the dead. Beginning in the 1700's the bones of six million people were re-located to underground quarries to alleviate the overcrowding of Paris cemeteries. Somewhat creepy, yet somehow respectful, the bones are artistically piled. Gravestones indicate each section's cemetery of origin and plaques with some uplifting, and some not so uplifting, quotes are scattered on the walls. It is fair to say we have never experienced anything quite like this before.
In case you are worried we spent our entire day underground, we must confess we had a TO DIE FOR tarte au citron from Angelina's. Living and loving the City of Light. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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Madame McDonald
4/13/2016 07:30:21 am
Nous adorons les Catacombes. Nous les avons étudiés en classe.
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Mrs. H
4/13/2016 11:44:25 pm
Merrick, Rachel T., Kayla:
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Madame Bridge
4/15/2016 07:49:26 am
Les catacombs ont regardé très intérresant. Comment est l'odeur dans les catacombs?
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Mrs. H
4/16/2016 12:49:11 am
Les os sont très vieux. I'll n'ont pas un mauvaise odeur. There is water dripping in the catacombs so they smell damp--sort of like a basement cellar.
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Madame Bridge P3
4/15/2016 09:57:41 am
Ma classe de dixième et onzième année est très intérresante dans les phrases sur les murs des catacombs. Quelles sont les phrases la plus démoralisant que vous pouvez se souvenir? Merci!
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Mrs. H
4/16/2016 01:05:42 am
My favourite was actually in the gift shop. It was a mug that said "keep calm...you are going to die anyway"--you know with the crown and the whole bit. I thought of buying it, but Mr. H said that perhaps not everyone would think it was funny. Here are a few in French to brighten your day (some of the quotes are in Latin).
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Madame Bridge P3
4/18/2016 09:31:48 am
Nous avons aimé tous! Merci beaucoup pour nous partagez.
Mrs H
4/18/2016 09:48:25 am
Je vous en pris. I missed the chance on the mug, but maybe there will be an even better one at the sewer tour next week😄
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