Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Une église sur toutes les rues.

Jetlag.   It could never keep me from a grand adventure. The day passes and I soon realize that no matter how exhausted I am, I can still manage to walk what seems like 10 miles through a foreign city.  

Waking up to church bells sounding from the Notre Dame de Rouen provoked in me a feeling of wakefulness that I rarely experience at home.  I was more ready for this adventure than I realized.  

It's been a long long two days so sorry to make this a short blog but the pictures from today can better describe the light and love that this city offers.  Lauren is a fabulous travel buddy.  We would spot an interesting sight down an alley or avenue and instinctively turn towards it with a nod or smile or a laugh towards each other.  Here is some of what we saw today...


Taken from le Jardin de l'Hotel de Ville surrounding the Abbataille Saint-Ouen

Dans le jardin.
Abbataille Saint-Ouen

A corridor at l'Abbataille Saint-Ouen

Le cathedrale de Notre Dame- the Lantern Tower cathedral spire is the tallest in France.  


L'eglise Jeanne Arc- marks the spot where Joan of Arc was burned in the Place du Vieux Marche.


Le Tour Jeanne d'Arc- where she was tried before her execution.  

Lauren walking near the le Musee des Beaux Arts.

1 comment:

  1. Very cool pictures.

    Funny how landing in a new city can wake you right up. Your mom and I were just like that in Greece!

    Thanks for sending the first account so quickly.

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