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Cahors, France by Utrecht
- 26 August 2019 - Cahors, France
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Martel: Town of the Seven Towers by Utrecht
- 21 August 2019 - Martel, France
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Martel: Town of the Seven Towers by Utrecht
- 21 August 2019 - Martel, France
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The Montparnasse Tower from the corner of rue de Rennes and blvd. Raspail by Beausoleil
It's visible from nearly anyplace in Paris, but walking through this intersection, it really hits you in the face. I'm glad it's the last skyscraper in Paris proper. I can't imagine being blocked in by canyons of skyscrapers and not being able to see the sky. One thing I've always liked about Paris is that is is so green and open. There seems to be so much space even though there are many inhabitants.
- 26 May 2019 - Paris 6e Arrondissement, France
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres 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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The Eiffel Tower from Place de Catalogne near Montparnasse station by Beausoleil
We were walking back from lunch when we looked up and saw the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Since we were on our way to see Notre Dame du Travail, built by Eiffel Tower workers, it seemed appropriate.
- 23 May 2019 - Paris 14e Arrondissement, France
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The Luxembourg Gardens with the Eiffel Tower in the background by Beausoleil
We were walking through the Luxembourg Gardens on our way to our now-closed favorite restaurant in Paris. Having the pond and the Eiffel Tower in the same photo was irresistible.
- 12 May 2019 - Paris 6e Arrondissement, France
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Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Church in Pickering by Beausoleil
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's church contains one of the most complete sets of medieval wall paintings in Britain. They were probably first commissioned in 1450 and were painted in the following decade. The paintings depict Saint George slaying the dragon, Saint Christopher carrying the Christ-child, the beheading of John the Baptist, the coronation of the Virgin Mary, the martyrdom of Saint Edmund, the martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, the legend of Catherine of Alexandria, the seven Corporal Acts of Mercy, the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, the Descent into Hell and Christ's Resurrection and Ascension. There is a lot of information about the paintings in the guide book, available in Church. Check the web site to be sure the church is open when you will be there.
- 17 September 2018 - Ryedale District, United Kingdom
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Saint Peter and Saint Paul's church in Pickering by Beausoleil
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's church contains one of the most complete sets of medieval wall paintings in Britain. They were probably first commissioned in 1450 and were painted in the following decade. The paintings depict Saint George slaying the dragon, Saint Christopher carrying the Christ-child, the beheading of John the Baptist, the coronation of the Virgin Mary, the martyrdom of Saint Edmund, the martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, the legend of Catherine of Alexandria, the seven Corporal Acts of Mercy, the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, the Descent into Hell and Christ's Resurrection and Ascension. There is a lot of information about the paintings in the guide book, available in Church. Check the web site to be sure the church is open when you will be there.
- 17 September 2018 - Ryedale District, United Kingdom
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Ballum Tower by Utrecht
- 11 September 2018 - Ballum, Netherlands
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Ballum Tower by Utrecht
- 11 September 2018 - Ballum, Netherlands
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Parish Church of Saint Andrew in Coniston by Beausoleil
St. Andrew’s Church was built in 1819, designed by J. Matson. It replaced an earlier church of 1586 built by William Le Fleming. The chancel and the low bays were added in 1891. John Ruskin is buried in the churchyard with a carved cross as a marker. There is also a Celtic Cross as a war memorial in front of the church.
- 10 September 2018 - South Lakeland District, United Kingdom
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Jedburgh Abbey in Scotland by Beausoleil
One of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s. Jedburgh is renowned for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture. They have recently recreated the Cloister gardens and they are lovely. There is a small museum attached. Also, if you are an English Heritage member, you can get in Jedburgh Abbey for half price. You have to ask and present your card.
- 8 September 2018 - The Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
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Jedburgh Abbey in Scotland by Beausoleil
One of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s. Jedburgh is renowned for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture. They have recently recreated the Cloister gardens and they are lovely. There is a small museum attached. Also, if you are an English Heritage member, you can get in Jedburgh Abbey for half price. You have to ask and present your card.
- 8 September 2018 - The Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
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Cloister of Durham Cathedral by Beausoleil
Cloister in Durham Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and Saint Cuthbert of Durham, usually referred to as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of Saint Cuthbert, is a Cathedral in the city of Durham, UK
- 6 September 2018 - Durham City, United Kingdom
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Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and Saint Cuthbert - Durham Cathedral by Beausoleil
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and Saint Cuthbert of Durham, usually referred to as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of Saint Cuthbert, is a Cathedral in the city of Durham, UK
- 6 September 2018 - Durham City, United Kingdom
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Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and Saint Cuthbert - Durham Cathedral by Beausoleil
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and Saint Cuthbert of Durham, usually referred to as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of Saint Cuthbert, is a Cathedral in the city of Durham, UK
- 6 September 2018 - Durham City, United Kingdom
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St. Mary's Church in Thirsk by Beausoleil
As you walk from Market Square to the James Herriot Museum, you see St. Mary's at the end of the street.
- 5 September 2018 - Hambleton District, United Kingdom
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Clock Tower in Market Square in Thirsk by Beausoleil
Seems to be a popular meeting place in Thirsk. The flowers in the square were beautiful.
- 5 September 2018 - Hambleton District, United Kingdom
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Sharington's Tower was built from the original stones of the abbey by Beausoleil
Lacock Abbey was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery in the Augustinian order. It remained a convent until the dissolution in the 16th century when it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor. The Tudor stable courtyard to the north of the house has retained many of its original features including the brewhouse and bakehouse but the rest of the house is a very mixed combination of styles due to constant changes and improvements over the years. The house was inherited by the Talbot family, and during the 19th century was the home of William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1835 he made what may be the earliest surviving photographic camera negative, an image of one of the windows. The house and the surrounding village of Lacock were given to the National Trust in 1944. The abbey houses the Fox Talbot Museum in the old Abbey barn.
- 24 May 2018 - North Wiltshire District, United Kingdom
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St. James Church in Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are St. James Church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
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Lacock Abbey by Beausoleil
We passed Lacock Abbey on our way to Sandy Lane and I snapped this photo out the car window. Tomorrow is our last day in Lacock so we'll spend the day in Lacock and have a thorough visit of Lacock Abbey then. My "Harry Potter" loveing granddaughters would never forgive me if we didn't get photos . . .
- 23 May 2018 - North Wiltshire District, United Kingdom
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St. Michael and All Angels Church by Beausoleil
St. Michael and All Angels was built in 1839 within the village of Broadway itself. It has a lovely carved wood pulpit transferred from St Eadburgha, the former church which lies outside of town.
- 22 May 2018 - Wychavon District, United Kingdom
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St. James Church in Chipping Campden by Beausoleil
There was a Norman church on this site before AD 1180. About AD 1490 the nave was reconstructed on the foundations of the old Norman nave. The great window over the chancel arch was added, and around AD 1500 the 120 foot West tower was built. There is a peal of eight bells, whose dates vary from AD 1618 to AD 1737 that were recast and rehung in 1987. There is a nearby inn named Eight Bells in reference to the tower bells. It's a great place for lunch if you're visiting the church.
- 22 May 2018 - Cotswold District, United Kingdom
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St. Edward's Parish Church by Beausoleil
St Edward's parish church, beside the Stow Lodge Hotel-Restaurant, is celebrating the 900th anniversary of the town's first stone-built church. There is not a lot in the church that has survived the 900 years. St Edward's has a relatively modest tower that is eighty-eight feet in height. It was completed in 1447 and contains eight bells. Inside the church is a large painting of The Crucifixion on the south wall that was painted in 1610 by the Gaspard de Craeyer (1582-1669) of Antwerp, and presented to the church in 1838 by a member of the Chamberlayne family.
- 21 May 2018 - Cotswold District, United Kingdom
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