Le Monde Crepe Maison
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
The most popular type of restaurants in this area aren't French restaurants but Greek Gyro places. Oddly, none of the gyro meat is pork, which is usually one of the main ingredients of a gyro.Weiterlesen
Rue de la Huchette
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
This is representative of what the Saint Michel district looks like. We're walking down Rue de la Huchette, which seems to be the main street of this area. I'm really liking the Saint Michel area.Weiterlesen
Crepes Save the Day!
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
It was around this time that I started feeling the effects of low blood sugar. I was getting all of the classic symptoms; unsteady legs, a tingling in my hands that was slowly working it's way up myWeiterlesen
Yummy!
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
This is our first time having real French crepes and it definitely won't be the last! These things are fantastic! Kathy and I shared a crepe with banana and Nutella, the most common variety and ourWeiterlesen
So Tasty!
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
This crepe is fabulous! I've always enjoyed crepes back home in the US, but this one seems to take this snack to a whole new level. I know that, after having a few of these, I'll never be able to eatWeiterlesen
Vertigo
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Feeling better after sharing a crepe, we're now ready to go out and see more of Paris. This is the steps going from the dining area back out onto the street. I don't know why, but the French seem toWeiterlesen
Along the Seine
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We walked just a few minutes and, before we knew it, we were walking along the Seine with Notre Dame Cathedral just ahead of us. I was so eager to see Notre Dame! This was to be our first majorWeiterlesen
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We made it to Notre Dame Cathedral! This is another of my bucket list places that I've always read about, seen in movies and pictures but never thought that I'd actually get to visit. Like Big Ben InWeiterlesen
Strike a Pose!
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
I don't have my photo taken very often, something that I'm working on changing, but I just had to do it while here at Notre Dame!
Strike a Pose 2
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Of course, I had to get a photo of Kathy in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. I always love to take pictures of her and I'll never get tired of it. She's so photogenic but, for some reason, she doesn'tWeiterlesen
The Rose Window
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
The great rose windows of Notre Dame Cathedral are legendary and I couldn't wait to get inside and see it. Even from outside, where you can even see the stained glass, it looks wonderful!
Pillars of the Kings
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
The details of Notre Dame are incredible! I had thought that the outside of London's Westminster Abbey was amazing but Notre Dame is even better! I haven't gone inside yet but I'm already loving thisWeiterlesen
Guardians of the Church
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Most of the seven million people who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris each year probably don't realize that the legendary gargoyles adorning this medieval masterpiece were not constructedWeiterlesen
Over the Door
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
I'm still in awe of how detailed Notre Dame Cathedral is. I could spend hours taking in every sculpture and carving that adorns this building. I can't wait to get inside and see what fantastic sitesWeiterlesen
The Tower
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Here's a look at one of the two towers that make up Notre Dame Cathedral. I'm not sure why the towers both have flat tops instead of spires, like most churches and cathedrals do. I think the flattenedWeiterlesen
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
This is a look at the outside of Notre Dame's famous rose window. If it looks this impressive from the outside, I can't wait to see it from inside the church. It must be amazing!
Notre Dame Details
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
At first, I had thought that this woman was wearing a helmet but, after looking closely at the photo, I see that it's actually a snake wrapped around her head. There are so many interesting details toWeiterlesen
Gargoyles
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
I'm fascinated by all the gargoyles outside of Notre Dame. I'd love to climb up to the top of Notre Dame and see them up close but, after seeing what it's like going up so many stairs in the metro, IWeiterlesen
The Front Door
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
This is the entryway to Notre Dame Cathedral. Even the front door is so ornate and elaborate! We had to stand on a bit of a line before we went in plus pass through the obligatory security check pointWeiterlesen
We're In!
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Notre Dame Cathedral did not disappoint! It was even more amazing and breathtaking than I had expected it to be. Even Kathy was impressed by how beautiful Notre Dame is. I could stay in here all dayWeiterlesen
Stained Glass
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
One of the big attractions in any cathedral or church is the stained glass windows. Notre Dame had some amazing windows. This is just a little tease as you first enter. As you walk through theWeiterlesen
The Power of Prayer
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
I don't really go to church as often as I should, but when I do go I'll usually light a candle or two. As I understand it, when the candle is lit, it's in remembrance of a loved one who passed or whenWeiterlesen
Windows
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
I've always loved stained glass windows and the ones here in Notre Dame Cathedral are really something special. I've seen a small shop here in the cathedral as we were coming in. I'm going to check ifWeiterlesen
Inside Notre Dame
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Everywhere I look, I see so much beauty. Everything that I see takes my breath away! Without a doubt, this is the most beautiful church I've ever been to. I'm so happy that we came here!
Stained Glass
7. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Everything here in Notre Dame Cathedral is so beautiful but I think their collection of stained glass windows really stands out. It's hard to believe everything here was all made by hand so long ago!