Monthly Archive: February 2015

Discovering Rodin

Burghers of CalaisThe Musée Rodin was founded in 1916 and opened in 1919 at the Hôtel Biron, where Rodin had lived. The museum holds the largest Rodin collection, with more than 6,000 sculptures and 7,000 works on paper. But Rodin had a country estate as well. Stop by “A Day in Paris” to discover more about Rodin and his country estate. You’ll enjoy an art show of some of my favorite pieces and stories of Rodin.

I chose this statute because it represents the focus of Founder’s Forum. As Richard Swedberg of Cornell University said, “Rodin centered The Burghers of Calais around a modern version of heroism that can be termed ‘civic heroism’, which draws on the collective and civic courage of the average person (Zivil-courage), rather than on the physical courage of the single and outstanding individual.”

Sweet or Savory? What is Your Favorite Crepe?

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Above is the making of my first crepe in Paris!!!

Crepes are created by pouring the crepe batter onto a heated, thick steel disc.  The batter is smoothed until paper-thin, then cooked golden brown and removed. The cooked crepes are stored nearby, waiting for you to add the finishing touch. You can put whatever you want on it. Fillings can be virtually anything. Crepes can be sweet, for dessert; or savory, for breakfast or dinner.

As part of our Day in Paris, I wanted to make sure that you have a chance to enjoy a couple of sweet, and a couple of savory crepes, while you browse photos from Paris.