Paris and Beyond

The bright green of new spring growth and closed aqua shutters Do you wonder what lies beyond the window? 28000, ...

Église Saint Pierre Saint-Pierre Church in Chartres is not as well known  as the Cathedral of our Lady of Chartres,  but t...

Built between 1194 and 1250, Chartres Cathedral is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.  The 12th centur...

L'Eure à Chartres Not only will you find the magnificent cathedral in Chartres,  but a quiet place to stroll along the ri...

Lunch in Chartrès A quiet table for two. Yes, this could be just about anywhere,  but the cane chair just about gives it away...

An ancient stone wall The crumbling stone wall  crusted with moss and lichens  provides a perch for delicate yellow wild fl...

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres : a simple iron gate* in a 500 year-old church joyeuses Pâques Église Saint-Aignan...

Chartres Cathedral 12th Century Gothic The 300 narrow, winding steps to the bell tower  reward the adventurous climber w...

from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres On the ascent to the top of the Bell Tower A variety of architecture, rooftops, an...

Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres This church, established in 400 AD,  sits almost unnoticed in a ville known for its great ca...

Le marcheur on a brisk walk in the streets of Chartres Les rues de Chartres Chartres, France

Chartres Cathedral 12th Century Gothic looking down as we ascended the many ancient, spiraling steps to the bell tower ...

Aqua et vert Turquoise shuttered windows with a fringe of green Hope that sunshine and a good breeze will have these windows open for t...

Notre Dame de Chartres, commonly known as Chartres Cathedral, is an architectural treasure as well as a destination for pilgrims for over...

On Sundays, I usually feature a church. Today, I am presenting a portrait of Malcolm Miller, who is likely the foremost authority on Cathe...

The chancel screen of Chartres Cathedral displays an impressive astrological clock dating from the 16th century. It told not only the time ...

Just outside of Paris is Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres, not nearly as well known as the Chartres Cathedral, but exquisite in detail and ...

La rentrée, a return to school studies and so much more.  I doubt that any of these young men were sad to return.

Saint-Pierre Church in Chartres is not as well known as the Cathedral of our Lady of Chartres, but this 13th Century church is a Gothic ma...

The blue eyes on this French house cat captured my attention, and it would appear that there was something about me that piqued his interest...