Hello Dear Readers..
Recently I had the most enjoyable experience of singing with my Ladies Choir in a local Cathedral:
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| I am behind the camera in this shot in the opposite choir stalls |
The choir stalls are exquisitely carved, and I felt very privileged to sing in such a space, and feel our voices soaring up into those gorgeous Gothic arches..
We have visited many cathedrals around the world, and all of them have a special aura, a place away from the outside world, a place of mysticism and quiet contemplation, conjured up by great architects over the centuries.
No doubt like many of you, I have been looking at my own pictures of the very special Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, devastated by fire this week.
So sad to see the lovely statues hoisted by crane from the smoking ruin, and thankfully conveyed down the road to the Louvre for safekeeping and restoration..
Each time we have visited Paris, we have attended Mass here...
We are told the magnificent rose window and the organ have been saved, thankfully...
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| Google picture |
I feel so shocked, and sad for the people of Paris, as they watch this very special historic cathedral devastated by fire.
Restoration will take time, but one day it will rise again.
We are enjoying the cooler Autumn mornings, and mild days.
The garden is responding, and flowers beginning to bloom.
The Red Cardinal nest has had the exterior professionally cleaned:
windows, screens, paths, and all external woodwork and walls.
After five hours watching the team, I felt great..
I hope the house felt similarly freshened for Easter...
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