Arrived in Chartres to visit the famous cathedral only to discover that a funeral was taking place and all tours were cancelled. (It is a working church, after all!) In the end, we did get in and although a lot of work is being done inside - the whole altar area was blocked - there was still much to see and admire. This cathedral was completed in one generation - dedicated in 1260 A.D. - and is famous for its 13th century stained glass. In fact, the church is original in just about every respect.
The rose windows are fabulous!
This glass depicting Noah's ark was especially beautiful:
Then we took a day trip to Versailles. C'est tres merveilleux!
Here is Valynn thinking she owns the place:
And, of course, the Hall of Mirrors is amazing:
Okay, so for dinner we went to a McDonald's in Versailles (it was fast, convenient and cheap). We asked for hamburgers. They were not available. Go figure!!
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