Today was my final day on this European trip. The weather again decided what I should do: look for cover! My journey to La Piscine, the museum of art and industry, took me to Lille-Europe metro station. The highlight of the station is the fresco by French architect and artist Jean Pattou: An Invitation to … Continue reading / view photos La Piscine
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Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
With temperatures forecast to be 37°C, today was the day to duck into a museum. After a lazy start, popping into the local bakery for a baguette and supermarket for other food, I took the bus to the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Lille’s museum of fine arts. It was one of the first museums … Continue reading / view photos Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Lille — Fête de la Musique
On arrival at Lille station, I saw a pianist mesmerising the few people gathered around him. After some confusion on my part on where to get the metro, I eventually found it. I dropped my bag at my apartment and walked to the town centre. As I got closer to the centre, more and more … Continue reading / view photos Lille — Fête de la Musique