10-19-21

I decided to revisit a trip I took back in May and June of 2017. I never finished my journey on this blog. I took a hiatus from Goodreads. The first 5 parts are still available to read if you look back a little (not that far) in my previous posts. It was 35 days in Europe. Here is the next part.

TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Part 6

Our next port was Provence, our connection to Marseille, France. We had decided to take an excursion (usually a bus ride) to visit the famed Church of Notre Dame de la Garde. It is not to be confused with the Notre Dame in Paris. There are many Notre Dame churches in France. It means "Our Lady" in French.

We stopped at several memorials along the way. It was a cloudy day and we were worried it might rain. We have been lucky so far with the weather. A gray sky would not hamper or disappoint us on this particular day.

We caught a glimpse of the church in the distance and as we got closer, the view became more impressive. The church was perched perfectly on a lofty hill with no other buildings on it. It stood dramatically as a beautiful place of faith. Inside was just as dramatic. We were allowed to take pictures inside and out. Some places of worship do not allow photos inside. Anyway, those pictures will be great memories of a wonderful day in France.

This was a very short entry in my blog. Part 7 is more interesting and more detailed. Where could it be? Until next time, take care! Marc