The Strasbourg Cathedral was built between 1176–1439. It is a masterpiece of Gothic Art and is full of stained glass. The cathedral measures 142 metres made up of the platform at 66 metres, the spire at 132 metres and the tower at 10 metres. In 1839, Victor Hugo declared that […]
Anyone Fancy A Weekend in Paris?
Anyone fancy a weekend in Paris? I was scrolling through my Facebook News Feed and my friend Claire had asked this question. I think I may have jumped out of my chair. Of course I fancied a weekend in Paris! My Flight After reading Claire’s post, I was booked on […]
Cité de Carcassonne ~ A Medieval Adventure
When a gal always has her nose in a book, she tends to find a lot of unique places in the world to see. This whirlwind weekend trip started with a book called “Labyrinth” by Kate Mosse. I read the book in 2005 and immediately added Carcassonne to my “someday” […]