And you thought it was Fremont. Non.
C’est Notre Dame.
It’s point zero in France, the point from
which all distances are measured. Its
island in mid Seine was once the center
of the town 2,300 years ago when the
Parisi tribe fished there. (from R.Steves)
And an invisible magnet keeps drawing
me in. I light another candle, watch
the tourists, say bonjour to the headless
saint at the left front entrance. Maybe a
billion photos he’s endured, but I add
another to the pile. Dig in my pocket for
the centimes I think everyone in Paris
keeps there to give to the sad people
begging. I reserve the bigger coins for
the Metro musicians. The acoustics in
those catacombs is fabulous and I think
I’m at a concert.
The Seine is beautiful in the cold October
air, leaves turning and clouds enhancing
the river and sky. You really should be
here.
yes, the fall weather is arriving everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAbba and I are in Washington DC for a conference (me and gov docs) and some more research (abba) also to see relatives and a small bit of touring.
and the leaves begin to turn after two beautiful days of warmth.