You guuuyyyyyys my parents are emptying out their house and look what I got!

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You guuuyyyyyys my parents are emptying out their house and look what I got!
Guide says this is theoretical. Real earthquake plan is "hope for the best."
Bells of the Hoover Tower carillon #HooverOTB
Silicon Valley from the top of Hoover Tower #HooverOTB
"Freedom bird, fly, fly! Even if we have to die!" Chant at "Free Syria" protest in front of White House...
Complete aux champignons. (Ham, cheese, egg, mushrooms)
Azay-le-Rideau, one of my favorites...
So yeah, those are Kleenex...(Chateau du Rivau)
Some of these things are not like the others...(Chateau du Rivau)
Love the paws hanging on either side
The Sun King. Because: bien sur.
View from upstairs bedroom at Chenonceau
The Nibbles In His Labyrinth
Chenonceau through one of the gardens
Chateau de Chenonceau -- my first time back in 30 years. Still amazing.
Happy Hour at our rented 17th/18th century "gite". Not luxurious, unreliable hot water, but heavenly.
First time I've ever seen the secular state stamped on a church like this. (We are in the Loire Valley)
Nibbles learns the concept of flying buttresses. I expect to see Lego structures built accordingly.
Looks a bit like @dcbigjohn
Nibbles takes in the madness at Notre Dame
My only Absolute Must-See Paris spot...
Charcuterie (plus prepared dishes like paella)
60 feet of cheese-mongering...#joy
One of the coolest things about my old Paris neighborhood: the open-air Saturday market...
Poorer view, but more clock details
Le Louvre and the Ferris wheel seen through the Musée d'Orsay clock
From the top floor of the Musée d'Orsay -- terrace closed, but good view
Cc: @tonyfratto @ericaelliott (and Erica: just strolled past "Bistro du Dome")
Seen from my bus: "Hommage à Thomas Jefferson." Forgot this was here.
Vous en voulez encore? D'ac!
Had to do it...#EiffelTower
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and comprehension? (Eiffel Tower edition)
Eiffel Tower unions could stand to hire better translators...
Eiffel Tower, structural details
Eiffel Tower on Strike! Cc: @rachelrhartman
Ran into an old friend on the way home from crepes...
Above Napoleon's Tomb, the cupola art
Napoleon's tomb
Cool dragon-mouthed cannon -- Les Invalides