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Sunday, November 8, 2009
The American Cathedral in Paris
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This Sunday we visit the beautiful American Cathedral in Paris. It was consecrated in 1886 to coincide with the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. This Episcopal church welcomes English speakers from around the world. Their permanent parishioners number approximately 400. It increases with tourists, students and business people living in France for a short time. I had planned to attend a service here when I went back to Paris in July. An unplanned trek back to Charles de Gaulle Airport to retrieve my lost luggage prevented it. Fortunately, Peter and I were able to visit later that week. You might want to check his blog for additional photos and much more information as always!
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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6 comments:
Lovely, Virginia! The light is beautiful!! And I can feel the hush...
Great pictures, as usual. Another place to which I've never been.
«Louis» thanks you for the interior view. He walked by a number of times, but was never able to actually go inside. Something about hooves not being welcome, etc., ....
Merci Virginia,
From the other side of the pond the church looks beautiful - I was baptized there more than a few years ago...always brings family and friends to come inside.
I know this is an old post, but I had to comment! I just found your blog while searching for the American Cathedral in Paris and I just adore it. I am sorry you didn't make it to the Cathedral for a service. I am terribly proud to say that the music director was formerly my daughter's choir master in KY.
Wonderful site and always enjoy returning. Invite readers to see another view on this beautiful cathedral with a short story of mine at: http://aubergechezrichard.blogspot.com/2011/04/american-cathedral-on-avenue-george-v.html
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