When I was in France one year
I was part of a school trip to Vézelay.
I've posted about it before here
so I am keeping this post brief!
This is the Abbey and Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene
built in the 12th century.
There are so many small towns with
significant and magnificent abbeys and churches
all through France.
and
Thank you all for visiting me.
Enjoy your week!
Take care and
be kind to one another.
Merci à bientôt
Shane
uUch amazing buildings and so very very old!!
ReplyDeleteOne day I will make it to France. Went to Paris last year, their museums and monuments were astounding. Can't get enough. I would like to visit the country towns.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good weekend
Blessings,
Aida
Can you imagine this beautiful church being built today, amazing! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteLovely images of the Basilica..I love the curves of the ceiling and the beautiful details..Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a most beautiful church dear Shane, both from outside and inside it is a stunning building, and it must be so special to feel the mood ,inside.
ReplyDeleteThank you for wonderful France photoes my friend.
Hugs,Dorthe
just gorgeous! ( :
ReplyDeleteHi Shane, wow what a beautiful church! Some day I hope to visit France! Wishing you a wonderful day and week.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Wow! What an amazing place. They sure knew how to build them!
ReplyDeleteThe Abbey looks magnificent! Thanks for sharing these photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful spot, Shane. One would feel at peace simply walking in.
ReplyDeleteShane, I just love looking at the old architecture. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful church, Magnificent. Have a blessed Sunday. Madeline
ReplyDeleteThe buildings throughout European cities simply are enchanting. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful abbey with a stunning interior including the lovely curved ceiling and arched windows. It was a pleasant surprise to see that you had decided to follow my blog. Thank you very much! I'm a francophile too and I was fortunate to live in France for a year several years ago. I've enjoyed reading some of your previous posts and I'm delighted to be following along now.
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing Abbey. It must have felt like such an honor to be there.
ReplyDeleteOh how lucky you are to have visited it. I can imagine the awe and peace it would give. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful post to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon my friend. Spending time in France....ahhh! It would be a dream for many of us! Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteIt's so amazing to see such old buildings and how well they have stood the test of time. And especially abbeys and churches--the amazing detail and to think how long it must have taken to build. Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
ReplyDeleteMany years ago I went to Vezelay - I just love the old abbeys, cathedrals and churches. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteHow very amazing this Abbey is. What dedication and workmanship this building represents...
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou always have some interesting pictures to show us :-)
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The architecture is delightful inside, and out.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to Mosaic Monday Shane.
Dearest Shane,
ReplyDeleteThat alone would be worth any trip to France, for seeing magnificent abbeys and churches and hearing their organs play. The same is true for Spain, Portugal and Italy... We have fond memories but often, when traveling with a bus, there is no time for staying to hear the organ play for a wedding Mass!
Lovely photos and such fond memories filled with age old history and culture.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Shane,
ReplyDeleteVezelay Abbey is wonderful and how lovely it must have been visiting there. Love the ornate Architecture.
Many thanks for showing us. Also for visiting me today. Hopefully we will be able to catch up one day.
Happy new week
hugs
Carolyn
Those soaring arches are a lasting testament to the skill and artistry of people who lived so long ago. Wonderful architecture. Thanks for sharing Vezelay once again.
ReplyDeleteHi Shane,
ReplyDeleteWow...talk about gorgeous...to see these places in person must have been breathtaking. I'm going to go check out your other post.
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment as well as becoming a new follower. I'll be following you as well.
Have a wonderful week!
Heidi
Love the soaring height of that nave; wonderful. And there are some fabulous churches in France - generally on a grander scale than those in the UK?
ReplyDeletehow beautiful it is! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are enjoyed your hexie piecing! :)
I have always thought it would be wonderful to see this villages and visit their incredible churches...so much beauty.
ReplyDeleteHi Shane,
ReplyDeleteSuch spectacular craftsmanship, dedication and devotion present in Vezelay Abbey, as in so many churches and cathedrals across the world. Thanks for sharing its brilliance.
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
Poppy
Beautiful church Shane. I love churches and especialy those old ones. Whereever we go and see achurch I always want to visit it. And when the organ plays I am a happy person. Have a nice week my friend
ReplyDeleteDear Shane, what a beautiful post filled with gorgeous architecture.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to visit there in person.
I love viewing these magnificent churches in France.
Thank you for sharing and also for stopping by and your kind comment.
Wishing you a wonderful day and many blessings.
Hugs
Oh Shane - this is certainly a beautiful abbey. Went back to your original post to read more about it. Bet it was such fun seeing it with your granddaughter. Hope you are having a delightful day.
ReplyDeleteMy dream is to one day be able to visit France...Beautiful pictures Shane. It was very nice to meet you too. Wishing you a wonderful new week.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Kissea,
❤️Ana
You have such a beautiful space here Shane! Thanks for dropping by at mine.
ReplyDeleteWonderful architecture of the abbey! The interior is just as facinating. I have just added myself into your friend list. Look forward to more updates. Bx
What a lovely abbey!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful, I especially the interiors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us this one which I had knot met before. It is very beautiful, particularly the high Gothic apse.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! and I enjoyed visiting your previous post also. I didn't realize the pilgrimage road began here. I have always wanted to walk part of that road, but so many other travels are higher on the list and my age would now be more of a problem. I do enjoy hearing and reading of those that have traveled that way. How fun to visit with school children too.
ReplyDeleteBonjour Shane!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet surprise to see all the beautiful places you've been to! I'm in love with France and hope to go there next year. It's a life long dream of mine. Your photography is amazing Shane. I've really enjoyed looking at your past posts. I hopped over from Draffin Bears and so glad I did.
Bisous, Edie Marie
That really is a beautiful, special church Shane. Like so much that is to be found in France! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt is a amazing place, a beautiful old church. Your trips to France looks great.
ReplyDeleteHugs
AnnaMaria
I'm always amazed by the beauty and vastness of European cathedrals. I also wonder why are they always so huge.
ReplyDeleteWonderful wonderful photos, wishing you a very happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteXo
Dagmar
France!!!! One of the countries in my wish list. Why did I become so busy to miss this post? This is architecture at its finest.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up :) I really appreciate your presence and visit in my blog.
Breathtaking and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place to visit. The details in the architecture are stunning.
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