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When asked to describe his favorite aspect of Paris, Craig Grable is at a loss for words.
“It’s hard to describe,” the Washougal High School French teacher said. “There’s just a different atmosphere and culture that I really enjoy.”
International experiences
WHS students visit the 'City of Lights'
- By Danielle Frost
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September 2, 2014 12:00 am
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Life
WHS students, from left, Kaycee Zieman, Robby Wayper, Jenni Ladwig and Alex Carstens, pose in front of France's iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower, during an eight day trip to France this summer.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the first images that comes to mind for most people whenever Paris is mentioned. Engineer and architect Gustave Eiffel led the two-year construction process. The tower was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution.
The Arch of Triumph is a monument commemorating the victories of Napoleon. Underneath, in the middle, is the tomb of the unknown soldier.
WHS students Kaycee Zieman, Jenni Ladwig, Alex Carstens, Robby Wayper and teacher Craig Grable put their feet at Point Zero in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. "It is said that if you stand on this spot you are destined to return to Paris," said Grable. "It has worked pretty well for me."
During their trip to Paris this summer, four WHS students and teacher Craig Grable visited many famous sites, including Parc de la Villette, which is similar to OMSI. On the left is the museum of science and industry where there are many interactive exhibits. On the right is the "Geode," an omnimax theater.
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