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Abbaye de Villelongue - the bridge over the Vernassonne River by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - the sun finally came out by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - the friendliest abbey cat by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Oops, there are two identical abbey cats by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Art in the garden by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Garden hide-a-way by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - the abbey cat by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - the cherry orchard by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - the rose garden by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - ruins by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Crucifix by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - ruins by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Abbey from the Cloisters by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Cloisters by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - Story of the abbey told in Bayeux Tapestry style by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Abbaye de Villelongue - It looks like it’s open today by Beausoleil
The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from the city of Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi, two major sites in the department of Aude, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. It is 6 km from Montolieu “Village of Books.” The current owner of the abbey cultivates many different types of squash and gourds in the abbey garden and there have been gourd festivals in the past. Many are painted or otherwise decorated and you find them in the abbey and throughout the gardens.
Stained Glass and a Crucifix in Chartres Cathedral by Beausoleil
Books have been written about Chartres Cathedral and I encourage you to read some of them. It is my absolute favorite cathedral in the entire world (not that my research pool is terribly large) and I'm not sure what it is that attracts me. The first time we visited Chartres was fortunately a sunny day so the stained glass was spectacular. However, I was more struck by the floor of the ancient church. It was very worn stone and the sun shining through the stained glass windows onto the floor worn slick by 800 years of feet caught my imagination. I could not begin to imagine the number of people who had trod the floor before me and who would continue to walk there long after I had left. There are 176 stained glass windows and the color most overwhelming is the famous Chartres blue. I'm not sure if the windows or their reflections on the floor or the white choir screen are the more beautiful. Another thing that enchanted me on my first viewing that still delights me after many years is the beautiful white choir screen. It's a later addition to the church having been finished in 1714 but the perfection of the tiny stories in stone surrounding the altar is sheer magic. It has recently been cleaned so is even more beautiful than previously.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Chartres Cathedral, side view towards the main altar by Beausoleil
Books have been written about Chartres Cathedral and I encourage you to read some of them. It is my absolute favorite cathedral in the entire world (not that my research pool is terribly large) and I'm not sure what it is that attracts me. The first time we visited Chartres was fortunately a sunny day so the stained glass was spectacular. However, I was more struck by the floor of the ancient church. It was very worn stone and the sun shining through the stained glass windows onto the floor worn slick by 800 years of feet caught my imagination. I could not begin to imagine the number of people who had trod the floor before me and who would continue to walk there long after I had left. There are 176 stained glass windows and the color most overwhelming is the famous Chartres blue. I'm not sure if the windows or their reflections on the floor or the white choir screen are the more beautiful. Another thing that enchanted me on my first viewing that still delights me after many years is the beautiful white choir screen. It's a later addition to the church having been finished in 1714 but the perfection of the tiny stories in stone surrounding the altar is sheer magic. It has recently been cleaned so is even more beautiful than previously.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais - Oak Crucifix by Antoine-Augustin Préault by Beausoleil
This statue of Christ carved in oak by Antoine-Augustin Préault (1809-1879) is in the Chapel of the Virgin at St. Gervais. There are also statues from the funeral monument of Michel Tellier (1603–1685) the Chancellor of Louis XIV, by Pierre Mazeline (1632–1685) and Simon Hurtelle (1648–1724). The figures include the Chancellor, in prayer; a weeping 'genie' praying at his feet; and two draped figures representing Faith and Religion. Two other figures from the group, Justice and Prudence, are found in the Louvre.
- 21 May 2019 - Paris 4e Arrondissement, France
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Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais - Clock by Beausoleil
Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais with its wonderful clock
- 21 May 2019 - Paris 4e Arrondissement, France
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Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais - Facade by Beausoleil
Eglise Saint Gervais was built over a period of nearly one hundred and fifty years with long periods of interruption. The new facade was added in the early 17th century so when you look at the baroque facade, walking inside to the gothic interior is a bit of a surprise . . . but a delightful one.
- 21 May 2019 - Paris 4e Arrondissement, France
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Black Jesus Crucifix, Nevis, West Indies, May 2011 (3) by Chris and Kim
- 18 May 2011 - Stonyhill, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire - Crucifix by Beausoleil
At the beginning of the 9th century, a charter from Louis le Débonnaire confirms to Monellus, the Abbot of St Hilaire, a donation from Charlemagne and authorizes the monks to elect their abbot. This established a Benedictine monastery. In 970 the relics of Saint Hilaire were transferred to the Abbey under Abbot Benoît in the presence of Roger 1st, Count of Carcassonne, and his wife; Bishop Françon of Carcassonne and the Abbot of St Michel de Cuxa.
- 8 May 2010 - Pomas, France
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