The Works of Thomas Haapapuro


The Works of Thomas Haapapuro

The living blog of Thomas Haapapuro, artist, author, sculptor, and land planner. This blog captures snapshots of a life spent making, creating, and striving to create beauty.

<p>So this is how the Parisian sidewalks are made. Asphalt in wood buckets poured in situ then hand leveled. Wow. That is hands on. But it was sloppy workmanship. I would have failed them at inspection time. #paris</p>

So this is how the Parisian sidewalks are made. Asphalt in wood buckets poured in situ then hand leveled. Wow. That is hands on. But it was sloppy workmanship. I would have failed them at inspection time. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago

Thanks to Nick for this awesome find. #paris

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<p>I have my morning baguette. #paris</p>

I have my morning baguette. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>I don’t need them but I do want them. #paris</p>

I don’t need them but I do want them. #paris

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<p>Earlier at the park. #paris #garden</p>

Earlier at the park. #paris #garden

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<p>The hill is so steep this metro walks out at grade. #paris</p>

The hill is so steep this metro walks out at grade. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>You know. Just walking down the street when you remember. Oh yeah. I need a condom all of a sudden. #paris</p>

You know. Just walking down the street when you remember. Oh yeah. I need a condom all of a sudden. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Round the hood tonight. #paris</p>

Round the hood tonight. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Cool elevator art #paris</p>

Cool elevator art #paris

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<p>I was yelled at in both French and English for taking this picture. I actually wanted to buy it but they ruined the mood. #art #postcard #paris</p>

I was yelled at in both French and English for taking this picture. I actually wanted to buy it but they ruined the mood. #art #postcard #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>I bought this without knowing what it was. I kept chanting “please don’t be an egg” this because I ordered a pizza last night and for some reason an over easy egg was right there in the middle. So I am suspicious of French and their eggs. But luckily this time it was an orange and possibly the tastiest thing in the world. #paris #foodporn #pastry</p>

I bought this without knowing what it was. I kept chanting “please don’t be an egg” this because I ordered a pizza last night and for some reason an over easy egg was right there in the middle. So I am suspicious of French and their eggs. But luckily this time it was an orange and possibly the tastiest thing in the world. #paris #foodporn #pastry

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<p>Wait. Is that. Yep. It is what you think it is. Well that’s quite something. #paris #fleamarket</p>

Wait. Is that. Yep. It is what you think it is. Well that’s quite something. #paris #fleamarket

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<p>I really wanted to buy this but I couldn’t find the vendor. #paris #fleamarket</p>

I really wanted to buy this but I couldn’t find the vendor. #paris #fleamarket

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>I took a nap under this pretty tree. (My view) #paris #nature</p>

I took a nap under this pretty tree. (My view) #paris #nature

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>You kinda have to. Every time. #paris</p>

You kinda have to. Every time. #paris

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<p>My toes at the Seine. #paris</p>

My toes at the Seine. #paris

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<p>Mr & Mrs Yoda. #paris #streetart #starwars</p>

Mr & Mrs Yoda. #paris #streetart #starwars

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>#paris</p>

#paris

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<p>Paris at night. #paris</p>

Paris at night. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>So the pope can wear a hat inside but I can’t? #doublestandard #paris</p>

So the pope can wear a hat inside but I can’t? #doublestandard #paris

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<p>#paris</p>

#paris

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<p>#paris</p>

#paris

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<p>#paris</p>

#paris

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<p>My abode for the week. Complete with feather ball lamp. #paris</p>

My abode for the week. Complete with feather ball lamp. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>How to stay somewhat fit with all these sweet treats around. That is a lot of steps. #paris</p>

How to stay somewhat fit with all these sweet treats around. That is a lot of steps. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>The view from the stoop. #paris</p>

The view from the stoop. #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Now in Paris. I rented an apartment for the week and it is awesome. #hereiam #paris</p>

Now in Paris. I rented an apartment for the week and it is awesome. #hereiam #paris

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>#iamsterdam</p>

#iamsterdam

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<p>An Asian version of Han Solo frozen. #starwars #iamsterdam</p>

An Asian version of Han Solo frozen. #starwars #iamsterdam

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<p>Canal at night. #iamsterdam</p>

Canal at night. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>The red light district was quite active. #iamsterdam</p>

The red light district was quite active. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Just chillin out. #iamsterdam</p>

Just chillin out. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>No privacy required for this urinal in the street. #iamsterdam</p>

No privacy required for this urinal in the street. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>The solution to the European power converter problem. #iamsterdam</p>

The solution to the European power converter problem. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Trippy floors. Is it my eyes or the tiles? #iamsterdam</p>

Trippy floors. Is it my eyes or the tiles? #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>I’m in Paris today but this was a fun pic last night. #iamsterdam</p>

I’m in Paris today but this was a fun pic last night. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Perfect spring day. #iamsterdam #nature #spring</p>

Perfect spring day. #iamsterdam #nature #spring

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>My ride for the day. #iamsterdam</p>

My ride for the day. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Erin posing. She never really looks at the map. #iamsterdam</p>

Erin posing. She never really looks at the map. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Spring in the park. #iamsterdam</p>

Spring in the park. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>More canals. #iamsterdam</p>

More canals. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago

Just peddling. #iamsterdam #bicycle

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>The heron is on clean up duty after the fish market ends. #iamsterdam</p>

The heron is on clean up duty after the fish market ends. #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago

Waiting for the road to flatten out. #iamsterdam

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<p>There was a party in the park today #iamsterdam</p>

There was a party in the park today #iamsterdam

Posted 617 weeks ago
<p>Here I am! #amsterdam</p>

Here I am! #amsterdam

Posted 618 weeks ago
<p>A wood menu and in English. Perfection. #iamsterdam</p>

A wood menu and in English. Perfection. #iamsterdam

Posted 618 weeks ago
<p>cannibalism #coffee</p>

cannibalism #coffee

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