Sunday, May 14, 2006

Vach'Art - la CowParade à Paris

I had heard that cows had invaded Paris. By cows, I mean fake cows. There are currently over 100 fake cows scattered throughout the city. Why you ask? Because it's art! Well, art and charity because the cows will be sold and the money goes to charity. I needed to get out of the apartment today, so I decided to go cow hunting. I began my quest at the Champs-Elysees. I got side-tracked for an hour because I decided to go to the top of l'Arc de Triomphe. I hadn't been to the top before. So since there was no time like the present, I ventured to the top. I identified Levallois by the Hitachi sign which I nightly see outside my bedroom window - I took a picture of the area. Why not.

When I ventured back down l'Arc, I recommenced my cow quest. It was soon interrupted however, by the telephone calls of my mother and of my friend Latifa - in succession! Thankfully I was not too waylaid by their inquiries. After hanging up, I forced my way through the sea of people on the Champs-Elysees and braved the dangerous crosswalks. My eyes were soon greeted by a herd of fake cows. My spirit was overjoyed! I had finally found some cows. The cows were in an array of colors. Some had photos and adverts on them. Others had figurines mounted on top or were wearing odd headgear. Ah yes, I have traveled half-way around the world to see representations of animals which live in my backyard. I find this humorous.
And why the photo of the fountain? Well, because I thought it beautiful. I like how the wind is blowing the water.

On other news, I had a very odd thing happen to me on the way to a church service this evening. I was sitting in the Metro, waiting for the next train, when all of the sudden my skin turns red and my stomach starts doing loops. Could it be the questionable eggs I've been eating for breakfast?

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