Moving And Be Moved

The Fall Semester 2015 starts next week and theses days all Boston and Cambridge seems to be moving.  Thousands of students will find their new rooms.  With the help of parents and friends, boxes and packages for creature comfort is unloaded and lugged in.

Every year these loads are getting bigger and trolleys are available for the lucky ones.

Caring parents help their students and supply them with everything necessary until Thanksgiving break. Dealing with all practical things to arrange, the emotions can be smothered.

But then comes a moment to stop and breathe and recognize the change for both parents and 'children'.  Welcome class of 2019 and welcome back class of 2018, 2017 and 2016!

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'The' First Mother Church

Boston - Back in hot and humid weather I had some errands downtown and tried to keep in the shade of trees.  Always I am surprised of the enormous size of the Christian Science church but not inclined to enter. It has no inviting entrance!
There is a shady walk behind and then a reflecting pool and fountain which is far more appealing.  In 1960 that area was designed by I.M.Pei & Partners.  Same architect who is responsible for the idea and execution of the pyramid in front of the Louvre.

A temptation to run through the cold water and some children took the challenge.  

I heard that this church has the world largest pipe organ which makes me curious - next time. 

With 3000 seats in the church it should be possible to get a seat one day.

http://christianscience.com/church-of-christ-scientist/the-mother-church-in-boston-ma-usa/explore-the-christian-science-plaza

 

The Canopy of the Forum des Halles

Paris -  The reconstruction of the area in the heart of Paris which was once the 'stomach of Paris' will be finished 2018 - two years more then planned.

When the historic Les Halles building was demolished 1971 the market was moved to Rungis, 7 km outside of Paris. Then the 'Forum des Halles', a large shopping mall area, was erected on its place. It was first very popular but eventually became run down and disagreeable. In 2010 City Hall therefore decided to renovate the entire quartier.  Now the prominent canopy was installed and the outlines of a curved huge glass roof is visible and heightens expectations.

During the immense construction the Metro and RER underground is still accessible and the different complicated accesses are endured by patient travelers.  http://www.vinci-construction.com/en/project/20240/the-les-halles-redevelopment-project-in-paris

Next to the building site, the prominent church of Saint Eustache, built between 1532 and 1632. Perhaps a reminder for us that good results need time?

Sea and Sky and Sculptures

Stockholm - The sky and the sea were two important sources of inspiration for the Swedish sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955).  A life-long amateur astronomer, Milles often placed his sculptures on high columns so that they were silhouetted against the sky.  From this view high on the terrace of his home (which he donated to the Swedish people during his life time) we enjoy looking up in the blue sky to see both the sculptures and the skyline of Stockholm on the horizon.
 http://www.millesgarden.se/the-lower-terrace.aspx

 
The Angel Musician with the flute makes me long to go back to flute practicing and playing in the Fall semester in Newton.

Sunny Days Are Here Again....

Many cloudy days with temperatures in the Fifties and Sixties were 'endured' by Swedes who longed for warmth and sun shine during many months of winter.  Now at last, the sky was blue and the sun heated the air, the water and the hearts.

Instinctively  the characteristic 'Sunflower' position is taken and skin exposed to catch Vitamin D.

Off to the lake, even if the water is on the cool side and happiness is expressed in a competition of handstands.  Three more weeks and school is starting again.