This is the front of the church of Notre Dame la Grande in Poitiers. It dates from the 10th and 11th centuries. It's profusion of statues seems almost Hindu in its exuberance.
This is a detail of some of the statues. They've had their heads removed. This was probably done during the French Revolution when stone saints were being beheaded, along with kings and aristocrats.
This statue is in the Cathedral in Nantes. It is one of four wise virgins guarding a tomb. How having an old man's face on the back of your head, makes you wise, is not clear to me.
This is a very serious conversation which cannot be interrupted by a brass band in Nantes.
Madame Le Chef, myself and two friends were forced to consume this plate of charcuterie and cheese in order to keep body and soul together while we waited for a late dinner reservation at another restaurant in Nantes. Travel can be rough.
3 comments:
Hi Tim
Looks like you are having a very difficult life, King Tim
I will get a sympathy card off to you immediately.
Curtis
Yes it's difficult. That andouillette could have killed me.
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