la Pleine Lune

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV84Cz68JF4XmSNbmQlROE-MizU7rsjqdYrK1F0mhcXOANCzOaUQW0ysix-lHsRGxSJwJ16DovD1QNtUHY7R7FgzrRDKZnwAh8Ba8At5bkklcQhyphenhyphenHvwVu4bmT0AiWhicg5cPqXYGbybU/s1600/2011+Nov+10+DSC_0506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV84Cz68JF4XmSNbmQlROE-MizU7rsjqdYrK1F0mhcXOANCzOaUQW0ysix-lHsRGxSJwJ16DovD1QNtUHY7R7FgzrRDKZnwAh8Ba8At5bkklcQhyphenhyphenHvwVu4bmT0AiWhicg5cPqXYGbybU/s1600/2011+Nov+10+DSC_0506.jpg" width="640" /></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: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Full Moon over Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have seen the rising full moon a few times in Paris,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and it always makes me realize how small the world is.</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: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope that you will have clear skies and can enjoy the full moon tonight. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I will be watching it seven hours later than the Paris full moon from my city.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you miss the rising, you can always watch it <u>set</u> in the early pre-dawn hours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Just as magnificent setting in the western sky.</span></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;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Hôtel de Ville et Église Saint Gervais</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75004, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span></div>

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The Full Moon over Paris I have seen the rising full moon a few times in Paris, and it always makes me realize how small the world is. I hop...

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Église St. Gervais et St. Protais II

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsajqubT9ZKPVmpPk0aIKZmtPxLwdVEauLbYXUZwRaa77Q0FK7zQqtTkFsFKF4JafuZT6r_n3lZrcwjRnjApzOSdJO9RKlJc67-C4FN5M3UwMivv5TpMEZXNI7q-in7LBlDMKAuKm7k/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsajqubT9ZKPVmpPk0aIKZmtPxLwdVEauLbYXUZwRaa77Q0FK7zQqtTkFsFKF4JafuZT6r_n3lZrcwjRnjApzOSdJO9RKlJc67-C4FN5M3UwMivv5TpMEZXNI7q-in7LBlDMKAuKm7k/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0393.jpg" width="446" 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 17th century church, situated just to the east of Hôtel de Ville in the Marais, holds many interesting details.  The church origins trace back to the 6th century and this current structure was built in Flamboyant Gothic style.  On this bright January morning, the rows and rows of pew benches made long shadows in the patterned rug.</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;">The church today is affiliated with the Monastic and Lay Communities of Jerusalem, which is committed to bring prayer to the city, at times that suit the schedules of working people with services beore the work day begins; during the lunch hours; and when the work day is finished.</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;">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>Église St. Gervais et St. Protais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint Gervais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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This 17th century church, situated just to the east of Hôtel de Ville in the Marais, holds many interesting details.  The church origins tra...

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Église St. Gervais et St. Protais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF17JsHNZFKh0D8ZvzAD8pzilTR1VoSfr96zsUh2qIRW9x7jO-t0o1YbPLFXwuUKlGrhIaPVsdbEwPg1rosWKCa8Ckp0va5uVnsCaUdC4Mwg8i9IBGIsj88fhkhyhcAye49ktwnJM7a0M/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF17JsHNZFKh0D8ZvzAD8pzilTR1VoSfr96zsUh2qIRW9x7jO-t0o1YbPLFXwuUKlGrhIaPVsdbEwPg1rosWKCa8Ckp0va5uVnsCaUdC4Mwg8i9IBGIsj88fhkhyhcAye49ktwnJM7a0M/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0361.jpg" width="444" /></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;">With a storied history of musicians and composers, this Gothic church is filled with light.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The bright January sun doubled the beauty of this stained glass window.</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;">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: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église St. Gervais et St. Protais</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint Gervais</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span>

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