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Basilique Saint Denis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt0pD5O0UlfNiky0KjIPDlrrzsqW8TVQtm9xhFlyJ4tRoc0sFvk_b2PM1lOAVrWOHbskDtQx4oC7_pXM47CZ-EixnjQBGarBGqogxS9RlP45-M-eGUD8gTBd02ueAJ7m0SGBd04quw9Q/s1600/2012+Jan+16++3rd_0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt0pD5O0UlfNiky0KjIPDlrrzsqW8TVQtm9xhFlyJ4tRoc0sFvk_b2PM1lOAVrWOHbskDtQx4oC7_pXM47CZ-EixnjQBGarBGqogxS9RlP45-M-eGUD8gTBd02ueAJ7m0SGBd04quw9Q/s1600/2012+Jan+16++3rd_0019.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Basilique Saint Denis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is worth the trip to the outskirts of Paris to see this basilica, </div><div style="text-align: center;">with its outstanding array of </div><div style="text-align: center;">stained glass windows, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gothic arches, </div><div style="text-align: center;">funerary art, </div><div style="text-align: center;">tombs and sculptures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Basilique Saint Denis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">92300, Saint-Denis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Basilique Saint Denis

Basilique Saint Denis It is worth the trip to the outskirts of Paris to see this basilica, with its outstanding array of stained glass win...

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Basilique Saint-Denis - VIII

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9698445782/" title="2012 Jan 12 3rd_0071 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 12 3rd_0071" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3784/9698445782_82672180a8_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Basilique Saint-Denis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the crypt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Basilique Saint-Denis is the burial place of French Kings, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with nearly every king from  the 10th to the 18th centuries being buried here, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as well as many from  previous centuries.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Revolution and other period of unrest and war </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">saw the mutilation and mishandling of many bodies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are many tombs under the canopy </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of grand arches and majestic windows, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the crypt seen here is much more somber.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I would not want to be here during a thunderstorm </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">or to experience a loss of power.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The darkness would be overpowering</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Basilique Saint-Denis</em></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>93200 Saint-Denis</em></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Basilique Saint-Denis - VIII

Basilique Saint-Denis the crypt Basilique Saint-Denis is the burial place of French Kings, with nearly every king from the 10th to the 18t...

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Marché de Saint-Denis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXt3Zp2HDuIzLyU1H0L-t6-d2WexA6cLRkx2pEp87VXNj5JDCKnnPhZvgPSetnncO1pNKCiDe1RaguTaHQ4d-b9lC1J3O8D7ftMBy4_chFtPmLEdgxgYmi41USf9FNYGPTRaDqtw3TcJ8/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXt3Zp2HDuIzLyU1H0L-t6-d2WexA6cLRkx2pEp87VXNj5JDCKnnPhZvgPSetnncO1pNKCiDe1RaguTaHQ4d-b9lC1J3O8D7ftMBy4_chFtPmLEdgxgYmi41USf9FNYGPTRaDqtw3TcJ8/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0874.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Marché de Saint-Denis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Saint-Denis Market is located just a few moments </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">outside of Paris and is one of the largest in the greater Paris.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Few tourists make a stop here, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but it is rich with international flavors, lively and bustling.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was closed on the day that five of us visited the Basilique Saint-Denis, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but I am thinking that it would be worth another trip </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to the end of Métro Line 13 for the colorful market.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Marché de Saint-Denis </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">92 Bis Rue Gabriel Péri, </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">93200 Saint-Denis</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Marché de Saint-Denis

Marché de Saint-Denis The Saint-Denis Market is located just a few moments outside of Paris and is one of the largest in the greater Paris....

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Insignes de la royauté

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRHez_GvJ90Y8yALn8mzxSY-YovB1bPCfZ6FZnKQmpyzthl7nPmhddmgG8xHSd8gjnlXxKcSyBPBilHM8GPW2CkGmTImh7Tm0r32PoZBcOQrKu1ds4i5nGodKfiyzDWMTPe5WJNy0v5g/s1600/2012+Jan+15++IMG_6689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRHez_GvJ90Y8yALn8mzxSY-YovB1bPCfZ6FZnKQmpyzthl7nPmhddmgG8xHSd8gjnlXxKcSyBPBilHM8GPW2CkGmTImh7Tm0r32PoZBcOQrKu1ds4i5nGodKfiyzDWMTPe5WJNy0v5g/s640/2012+Jan+15++IMG_6689.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Basilique Saint Denis</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Regalia commissioned by King<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Louis</span> <span class="hps">XVIII</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="en"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="en"></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span lang="en">Basilique Saint Denis</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span lang="en">Saint-Denis, France</span></div><span lang="en"></span>

Insignes de la royauté

Basilique Saint Denis Regalia commissioned by King Louis XVIII Basilique Saint Denis Saint-Denis, France

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Basilique Saint Denis - les colonnes et les arcs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekup5I-Grlbt0FMEhJmfl237KPFRl80MCoXQsAwxIIcP0pXZeajMM-QCuLpQBD8kTb6YrnsTkdO_v35cFM5If3U2qhtJ-Bgpx-a5kDGSPZkMH_HRhOsSAd0EKcVBTHb4_XUu3u3yTg-k/s1600/2012+jan+16++3rd_0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekup5I-Grlbt0FMEhJmfl237KPFRl80MCoXQsAwxIIcP0pXZeajMM-QCuLpQBD8kTb6YrnsTkdO_v35cFM5If3U2qhtJ-Bgpx-a5kDGSPZkMH_HRhOsSAd0EKcVBTHb4_XUu3u3yTg-k/s640/2012+jan+16++3rd_0019.jpg" vca="true" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Basilique Saint Denis</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a delicate balance of columns and arches</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a visual puzzle of architecture, stained glass, and sculptures...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">astonishing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Saint Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>93200 Saint-Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Line 13, Métro Basilique de Saint Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Basilique Saint Denis - les colonnes et les arcs

Basilique Saint Denis a delicate balance of columns and arches a visual puzzle of architecture, stained glass, and sculptures... astonishing...

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Basilique Saint-Denis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc8H2EUrGYEAhDYymfgaJQFpuojM2rg_QfUIqCC_CTTlYKkz59BGHd9p5ujDK7mWu_GqpBM6NuRljm64LI2HFsCplmMgTYJ5AcE7GuJrmUyM0NjeqUVJ896yKbmAJQnYT0p_t03Jc94s/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_1083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc8H2EUrGYEAhDYymfgaJQFpuojM2rg_QfUIqCC_CTTlYKkz59BGHd9p5ujDK7mWu_GqpBM6NuRljm64LI2HFsCplmMgTYJ5AcE7GuJrmUyM0NjeqUVJ896yKbmAJQnYT0p_t03Jc94s/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_1083.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Amidst the many tombs and sculptures of <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/paris-st-denis" target="_blank"><strong>Basilique Saint-Denis</strong></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">we found this gilt funerary art.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As the subject looks up for an eternity, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the magnificent stained glass of the Apse windows are reflected on the glass case.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Many thanks to Owen of </span><a href="http://magiclanternshowen.blogspot.com/2012/01/reflections-from-saint-denis.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Magic Lantern Show</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> who led our group that day.  How wonderful to meet bloggers face to face.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For other reflections, see <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2012/06/addicted-to-route-66-weekend.html" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Saint-Denis</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Saint-Denis</em></span>

Basilique Saint-Denis

Amidst the many tombs and sculptures of Basilique Saint-Denis we found this gilt funerary art. As the subject looks up for an eternity, the...

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Basilique Saint Denis - un kaléidoscope

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72rsaxfZfO9wrghOEZ2Z7GEf8_CodLCaTFBxjjKyC3qYLqHU2HkhOOTtxkOom_TE1Y7Eer-774sMNGjoF0wl8w4SCDClkMIBAT4oRAY0a8a2h5xjTUmWqH31RF9y2KsGT1QJPxiIvH3g/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72rsaxfZfO9wrghOEZ2Z7GEf8_CodLCaTFBxjjKyC3qYLqHU2HkhOOTtxkOom_TE1Y7Eer-774sMNGjoF0wl8w4SCDClkMIBAT4oRAY0a8a2h5xjTUmWqH31RF9y2KsGT1QJPxiIvH3g/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0981.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">colors from the rainbow</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">mix with the late rays of day</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Basilique St Denis</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a kaleidoscope becomes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Saint Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>93200 Saint-Denis</em></span></div>

Basilique Saint Denis - un kaléidoscope

colors from the rainbow mix with the late rays of day Basilique St Denis a kaleidoscope becomes bon dimanche Basilique Saint Denis 93200 Sai...

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Basilique Saint-Denis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhmmZX1KB_nBA8mdL3seFlBou9-55Xr41OGDTPvAwtZawwJdBd87mDJV-4kWFjWU-3G4QAQaNTg3m-0bpo1sMsQCEhC3OYURYVpgoKkwGFeFzseO865zYD93zoeS-a53-3VxFF1q73eU/s1600/2012+jan+16++3rd_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhmmZX1KB_nBA8mdL3seFlBou9-55Xr41OGDTPvAwtZawwJdBd87mDJV-4kWFjWU-3G4QAQaNTg3m-0bpo1sMsQCEhC3OYURYVpgoKkwGFeFzseO865zYD93zoeS-a53-3VxFF1q73eU/s640/2012+jan+16++3rd_0011.jpg" width="442" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is difficult to select a favorite photo from this beautiful Basilica, but this one shows the detail of the sculpture along with one of the thousands of stained glass windows in the background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I am traveling to Paris with my husband and best friend (same person).  We have traveled together to far-flung places but never Paris.  I am excited to show him the city I love.  I do hope that Paris will love him right back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I will be posting daily and commenting as I can, and I will certainly be reading your comments each day, summarizing briefly our discoveries and treats of each day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Saint-Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>93200 Saint-Denis</em></span></div>

Basilique Saint-Denis

It is difficult to select a favorite photo from this beautiful Basilica, but this one shows the detail of the sculpture along with one of th...

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Basilique Saint-Denis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqdjtOvtRpxJ4xXRaqYSguS8fj5Af213hBfkT7xkzRl2768CbQFgca0QViC5Wt_5zg_cvfSO-ld-ib7EffTObOmIQplKQkjyfhzSuFN6EQrCm28t-aiqLrYWwENp-t9TaaaAehT53IxY/s1600/2012+jan+16++3rd_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqdjtOvtRpxJ4xXRaqYSguS8fj5Af213hBfkT7xkzRl2768CbQFgca0QViC5Wt_5zg_cvfSO-ld-ib7EffTObOmIQplKQkjyfhzSuFN6EQrCm28t-aiqLrYWwENp-t9TaaaAehT53IxY/s640/2012+jan+16++3rd_0001.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This enthralling basilica just on the outskirts of Paris had been on my list for many trips to Paris.  In January, Peter (<a href="http://www.peter-pho2.com/" target="_blank">Peter's Paris</a>), Virginia (<a href="http://paristhroughmylens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Paris Through My Lens</a>), my daughter Holly and I met up with Owen (<a href="http://magiclanternshowen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Magic Lantern Show</a>) and his delightful wife for a tour, guided by Owen's local expertise and knowledge.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have many shots to share with you in the months ahead on my Sunday posts, and this statuary piqued my interest today.  The royalty depicted here will have an exquisitely embroidered gown trimmed in the finest silk threads and represented here by the craftsmanship of the sculptor.  She will have some very fine slippers to wear as you can see.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">bon dimanche</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Saint-Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>93200 Saint-Denis</em></span></div>

Basilique Saint-Denis

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