Paris Parfait – Part 1
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| La Tour Eiffel, un verre du vin, and chatting with a good friend…it just doesn’t get any better! |
In Italy, the espressos were unbelievably good, but the regular coffee was horrible. Here in Paris, the espressos are still pretty good, but the regular coffee is great. Strong, dark, and flavorful. And the lovely young man at our hotel’s breakfast buffet lets me take a pot and a cup back up to our room so I can have my brain-starter while le monsieur sleeps in. I’m enjoying a cup now as I type this.
After breakfast yesterday, we started out toward the Musée Cluny (Moyen Age) as it’s one we’ve wanted to see but couldn’t work in on past trips. But as we passed by Saint Sulpice church, we noticed that the doors were open and couldn’t resist a look inside. This trip, we’ve so enjoyed the churches, even though neither one of us is Christian. The beauty of them, and that feeling of sacred space is a heady combination. Many churches did not allow photography inside, but this one did.
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| Look at this vaulting, isn’t it gorgeous? |
To be continued….
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We, too enjoyed St. Sulpice when we unexpectedly found it open last summer.
Love your first photo – the glass and Le Tour.
Hope you are having just the most wonderful time!
What a beautiful church! Those old, European churches are really special!
I’m armchair travelling…
Marie
The morning coffee is a great memory for us too. What hotel are you in?
One of my favourite churches! Your trip is an ever-unfolding array of delights, ahhhh!
I love that church. The vaulting is magnificent.
Everything looks and sounds wonderful so far! ‘Looking forward to next instalment.
For now, I’m off to catch up on your excellent blog after a month or two off the rails! Have a wonderful time in Paris.
Saint Sulpice is beautiful! how fortunate that they allowed photos. looks like you’re having a wonderful time in paris.
The church is fabulous..thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to see more! The Musee Cluny is one of my favorite stops in Paris.
Oh, just wandering the streets around St. Sulpice is pure bliss. We spent quite a bit of time in the 6th arr on our recent trip. I’m tasting that coffee right now. What will you do tomorrow?
I’m not a Christian either, but I love looking at churches and Cathedrals too … The one you showed us is particularly beautiful.
How beautiful! And I completely understand wanting to see them even if you’re not Christian. When in Turkey and Egypt I loved checking out the Mosques…they were so beautiful!
Saint-Sulpice is a beautiful church. We stopped there on a rainy day and enjoyed it. While we were there, someone started playing the organ.
marywyatt