Stany ZjednoczoneIllinoisCook CountyRosemontChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’45” N 87°54’36” W
24 sierpnia 2023, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Stany ZjednoczoneIllinoisCook CountyRosemontChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’46” N 87°54’38” W
24 sierpnia 2023, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
Stany ZjednoczoneIllinoisCook CountyRosemontChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’49” N 87°54’43” W 24 sierpnia 2023, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
Ready to board our flight to Paris. Dan's eager to start the trip with some wine on this flight. I got an early start ....
25 sierpnia 2023, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We've arrived in France, had coffee (very important to our survival), and are now ready to explore Paris!
FrancjaÎle-de-FranceParisEglise Saint-Christophe-en-la-Cité48°51’13” N 2°20’52” E
25 sierpnia 2023, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Visiting the cathedral, outside only. At least the front of it doesn't look bad. As you can see from the side view, they still have lots to do to repair the roof. They expect to have it completed in Czytaj więcej
FrancjaÎle-de-FranceParisParis 11 Ancien - Quartier SorbonneQuartier Latin48°51’3” N 2°20’47” E
25 sierpnia 2023, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
I visited the Musee d'Orsay this afternoon while Dan went for a walk. This building used to be a train station and was changed into a museum for the 1900 World Exposition. It has a lot of Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik We took the boys to that museum. They recognized a painting that Mrs.Ryder had a replica of in her piano studio!
FrancjaÎle-de-FranceBoulogne-BillancourtParc des Princes48°50’25” N 2°15’13” E 26 sierpnia 2023, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We stayed in the 6th arrodisement of Paris in a hotel built in the 17th century. It was, at times, a private residence (our room was part of the family's sitting area). It was also a convent for nuns.
26 sierpnia 2023, Francja ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Construction began in 1194 after a fire destroyed much of the previous cathedral. It was consecrated in 1260. All of the stained glass is original.
Podróżnik We’ve toured this cathedral as well. The stained glass was magnificent!!
Podróżnik I'm so glad you got to see it too! [ agree that the stained glass really is incredible!!
Podróżnik Last night, “60 Minutes” had a segment about the restoration of the cathedral. So interesting!! But sad to learn that the lead architect died on a hiking trip 10 days ago.
FrancjaCentre-Val-de-LoireChartres48°27’4” N 1°29’20” E
26 sierpnia 2023, Francja ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
This veil is purported to have been worn by the Blessed Virgin. It has survived 2 fires which destroyed cathedrals peviously built on this site.
Podróżnik Great way to start your trip. Enjoy