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I'll have to admit, today was one of the least exciting days for me. I love history (probably more) than the next person and I totally agree that what Henri IV did for Paris was phenomenal, I think I was just a little too tired and out of it to truly appreciate it.
I will say, though, I was so stoked to get to see St. Chapelle! I love old churches (can you tell?) and I was ready for a change of pace after Sacre-Coeur. So going from essentially a 19th century church to a 12th century church was such a joy! Seeing that decorated ceiling on the lower level itself had my spirits lifted, but I don't think anything could have prepared me for the experience of walking up those stairs and stepping out into a field of floor-to ceiling illuminated stained glass windows. That was such a magical moment for me.
I kind of want to go to a church service while I'm here once, even though I'm not religious, just for the experience. I feel like watching the service in the space (or in any of the churches we've seen) would be enchanting. I wish now that we could have seen Notre Dame. I didn't know how badly I wanted to see it until I couldn't
Going to the Opera Garnier was definitely a highlight. I loved putting on my suit pants and getting a glass of wine before the show. Plus, it was beautiful inside! And an auditorium ceiling frescoe by Chagall? I was absolutely floored. And (!) the choreography was amazing! I want to see the othe ballet they're hosting in the space, now, too. I also want to see Tanztheatre and Pina and literally everything else! But also, it's hard to go out and do more when everyday around 4pm I'm just so exhausted and my feet feel like they're falling off. Oh well, C'est la vie!
I will say, though, I was so stoked to get to see St. Chapelle! I love old churches (can you tell?) and I was ready for a change of pace after Sacre-Coeur. So going from essentially a 19th century church to a 12th century church was such a joy! Seeing that decorated ceiling on the lower level itself had my spirits lifted, but I don't think anything could have prepared me for the experience of walking up those stairs and stepping out into a field of floor-to ceiling illuminated stained glass windows. That was such a magical moment for me.
I kind of want to go to a church service while I'm here once, even though I'm not religious, just for the experience. I feel like watching the service in the space (or in any of the churches we've seen) would be enchanting. I wish now that we could have seen Notre Dame. I didn't know how badly I wanted to see it until I couldn't
Going to the Opera Garnier was definitely a highlight. I loved putting on my suit pants and getting a glass of wine before the show. Plus, it was beautiful inside! And an auditorium ceiling frescoe by Chagall? I was absolutely floored. And (!) the choreography was amazing! I want to see the othe ballet they're hosting in the space, now, too. I also want to see Tanztheatre and Pina and literally everything else! But also, it's hard to go out and do more when everyday around 4pm I'm just so exhausted and my feet feel like they're falling off. Oh well, C'est la vie!
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