The Museum d’Orsay Clock
The Musée d’Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the left bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d’Orsay, an impressive railway station opened in 1900. The museum holds mainly French…
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The Interior Court of the Palace of Versailles
One of the pleasures of owning a home is walking out to the back porch to rest a spell. Away from the noise and traffic of a busy street, it’s…
Read MoreGerman Gun Embankment
It was July 4, and it had just started raining hard when we left the American cemetery at Omaha Beach in Normandy. The bleak weather was kind of fitting to…
Read MoreLittle French Church
You can’t help but notice all the churches as you travel through the French countryside. Every village or town has one. You can see a few others here. This was…
Read MoreNotre Dame at Night
As interesting as old stone buildings are, at night, they all seem to have a similar tone. What sets them apart is the architecture itself. Notre Dame in Paris is…
Read MoreNotre Dame Archway
One thing that most historical buildings in Europe have in common is the beautiful carvings and statues. Many of the cathedrals we saw in England and France were made of…
Read MoreCrossing the English Channel
They say crossing the English Channel can be a bit bumpy, if the weather doesn’t cooperate, which in England, it rarely does. We were able to cross on an exceptionally…
Read MoreThe Lower Chapel of Sainte-Chapelle
The Lower Chapel of Le Sainte-Chapelle (the Holy Chapel) is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was once reserved for the king’s staff. It’s a bit more modest than the upper…
Read MoreOld French Church
Driving through the countryside of any strange place is exciting, since everything is seen through a new and fresh view. You strive to take everything in, but the signs, buildings and other…
Read MoreSaint-Catherine’s Church
In the beautiful town of Honfleur, France you will find Saint-Catherine’s Church. This wooden church consists of two naves side-by-side. The first nave is the oldest part of the building, dating to…
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