Wednesday 11/14/18 - Rouen
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
As we awoke this morning we were still cruising down the Seine to Rouen. A fog had settled over the river and reminded me of Monet’s famous paintings of the Rouen Cathedral.
We had a lovely morning watching the commerce moving along the river,
and then even attended a cooking class and learned to make lemon tart!
Happily by the time we arrived the fog had cleared and we had bright sunshine for our walking tour. The cathedral in real life is magnificent. Monet's paintings are exquisite.
During WWII, the stained glass was buried to be saved before the building was bombed. The demolished parts are now rebuilt and windows restored after the destruction it suffered. Just so exquisite.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen. We saw the site and visited a modern church built in her honor. Rouen suffered much destruction, and half of the town was rebuilt circa 1960 architecture. The remaining buildings from the 15th, 16th centuries survived and are still in use.
Even the original plumbing was still visible (though not in use).
Beautiful town. Was quite fun walking through the shopping district, as the local community was out and about. Felt quite French strolling along. Oolala!!
Tomorrow is the long day at Normandy. Will be very moving experience for all.
As we awoke this morning we were still cruising down the Seine to Rouen. A fog had settled over the river and reminded me of Monet’s famous paintings of the Rouen Cathedral.
We had a lovely morning watching the commerce moving along the river,
Happily by the time we arrived the fog had cleared and we had bright sunshine for our walking tour. The cathedral in real life is magnificent. Monet's paintings are exquisite.
During WWII, the stained glass was buried to be saved before the building was bombed. The demolished parts are now rebuilt and windows restored after the destruction it suffered. Just so exquisite.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen. We saw the site and visited a modern church built in her honor. Rouen suffered much destruction, and half of the town was rebuilt circa 1960 architecture. The remaining buildings from the 15th, 16th centuries survived and are still in use.
Beautiful town. Was quite fun walking through the shopping district, as the local community was out and about. Felt quite French strolling along. Oolala!!
Tomorrow is the long day at Normandy. Will be very moving experience for all.
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