tag: church
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June 13, 2013
The front door to Sainte-Chapelle deposits you in the lower chapel, which is, you know, fine. But then, you walk up the stairs to the upper chapel, and it’s almost impossible to stop yourself from gasping.
This place truly can’t be captured in photos. The height and the color and the light all kind of blend together and make your mind seize up until you’re just standing there, mouth slightly agape, eyes glazed over, your brain unable to output anything more advanced than, “oooh, pretty” for a few minutes.
If you go on a sunny day (which you should), the light that filters in through the massive windows stains the floor in constantly-changing patterns. It’s magical.
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paris |
Tags: church, france, paris, paris churches, sainte-chapelle, stained glass, tourism, travel |
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May 20, 2013
During our day-trip in Ajaccio, I had what was possibly the most charming encounter with a stranger that I’ve ever experienced.
A couple of us were eating lunch on the terrace of a small Italian joint in the old town, and I was sketching the small church just across from us, when an older gentleman came up and, in French, complimented me on the drawing. He proceeded to tell me that I should make sure to get the bell tower in the sketch, and I assured him I would as soon as I finished filling in the details of the face of the building. He wished us a good day and went on his way.
As we paid our bill and were getting ready to leave, the same gentleman came by and asked to see the finished sketch. After looking at it and complimenting me on a job well done, he asked if he could draw as well, to which I responded, bien sûr!
He spent about five minutes drawing the little church for us, during which time I learned that he’s been living in Ajaccio, and in fact on the same little street as this church, since he was a little boy.
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Posted in:
life, travel |
Tags: ajaccio, charming, charming encounter, church, corsica, elderly man, meeting strangers, sketch, strangers, travel |
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October 21, 2012
This week, one of my best friends came to visit the city. I got to walk him around and do all the fun touristy things I never think of doing on normal days.
Frenchie
5-6, rue du Nil, 75002 (Sentier)
01 40 39 96 19
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Posted in:
dining out, paris, Uncategorized |
Tags: architecture, arts, book store, cafe, cemetery, church, cimetière du montparnasse, eiffel, eiffel tower, frenchie, friendship, louvre, montparnasse cemetery, musée du louvre, museum, notre dame, paris, paris cafe, paris cemetery, paris restaurant, pyramide du louvre, restaurant, shakespeare and co, shakespeare and company, telescope, tour eiffel, travel, wine |
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