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 [...]
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 [...]
German 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 [...]
Little French Church
Even on a rainy day, this old French church still has an old world charm.
Notre 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 [...]
Notre 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 [...]
Crossing 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 [...]
The 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 [...]
Old French Church
The old Longues-sur-Mer church had the cemetery alongside, behind the old stone walls. It seems like most of France was made of stone, which is probably why much of it has lasted for centuries.
Saint-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 [...]