July 8, 2025

who would have guessed
the Eiffel Tower lit up
in magical sparkles
at 10:00pm
[22:00]
?

[probably all those tourists we were walking towards,
but it was a complete surprise for us, as was
the time of the evening]

[still, très magique]

July 7, 2025

the history in Greece
feels
all around us

integrated into life
and tourist traps
and commonplace landmarks

[though i still stand in awe
at archaeological experiences,
no matter what culture is being shown]