Mini Paris!

To most people, used cans, jars, cardboard boxes and other discarded
household wares are just things to either be thrown in the trash or
recycled. To inspired Frenchman Gerard Brion, however, they are the
brick and mortar with which he built a detailed 1/130th scale model of
Paris, France over the past 15 years. Located in his own backyard in
the southern French town of Vaissac, 70 km north of Toulouse, Brion’s
creation is open to the public, and even has a (human-size) cafe and
various nearby attractions in case you get tired after an hour of
strolling its mini streets. It goes without saying that Brion’s work
shows how a little creativity (and a LOT of dedication) can change the
way we perceive of refuse, and perhaps even suggest the permanence of
many of the things we think just “go away” when we throw them away.
Anyone interested in visiting should hurry, as the park will only be
open through September 30th!2008