It has been kept quiet for many years as not the government favorite monument but it is of the kingdom of France. I like to tell you a bit more of the Cemetery of the Madeleine and see my related post on the Chapelle Expiatoire in Paris! This of course, was to be in my black and… Continue reading A unique historical former cemetery of Paris!!!
The Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis, part II !!!
Oh so this is a dandy to tell you more about it, and put in new pictures not in my blog before! I have a historical post on it but this post will have more historical facts as well. Let me tell you about the Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis, part II !!! Hope you… Continue reading The Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis, part II !!!
The Porte Dorée of the Château de Fontainebleau !!
As I have been saying, Fontainebleau has a nice special meaning to our family. We never lived there but it was the first castle visited in France ever by us. This as consequence that my dear late wife Martine was from the region and she took me there first proud of her Fontainebleau. We have come back several times, I am friend… Continue reading The Porte Dorée of the Château de Fontainebleau !!
The Napoléon I Museum of the Château de Fontainebleau, Part I !!
Well not my cup of tea as I have mentioned in my previous posts but need to see it at least once for the history of it. And of course, visiting the beautiful,historical, architecturally stunning Château de Fontainebleau in my nostalgic dept 77 Seine-et-Marne in the ïle de France region is a must. Again written many posts… Continue reading The Napoléon I Museum of the Château de Fontainebleau, Part I !!
The Chapelle de la Trinité of the Château de Fontainebleau, part I !!!
My roots of my encounter with France was Paris, therefore the part of the title of my blog; however, my first encounter of a monument was the Château de Fontainebleau. You need to read about the castle in my blog, several posts over the years. However, I believe this corner of it, deserves a post… Continue reading The Chapelle de la Trinité of the Château de Fontainebleau, part I !!!
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