The Beagle Log, 16 November 2007 - Landmark

Subject: The Beagle Log, 16 November 2007 - Landmark Fri 16 Nov 2007 - 2:31

Good Morning, It’s Friday Again.

My painting project is on schedule and I will bring it to closure by this afternoon. Smile

I previously mentioned that in the early 70's my wife and I spent some time in Europe. Below is one of the places we visited. As cathedrals go, this is one is relatively new being built in the late 1800’s. This is a well-known landmark in a "very" touristy city so no clues today.

What is this landmark and in what city?

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 16 November 2007 - Landmark Fri 16 Nov 2007 - 12:10

Hi

This landmark is in Paris and it is the Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur.
It is in the Montmarte district of Paris, and I have actually been inside, when I visited Paris about 10 years ago.

Luv Jean

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 16 November 2007 - Landmark Fri 16 Nov 2007 - 20:40

Jean,

Congratulations, it is the Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur in Paris.

I remember that we visited the Basilica and I remember a long walk either to or from the site. Little blurry on other details - its only been 40+ years.
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Don

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 16 November 2007 - Landmark Fri 16 Nov 2007 - 23:24

Hi Don and Jean,

Well done Jean - well its good to hear that you have visited there and then you, if no-one else, could answer Don's puzzle today!! It looks wonderful. I've never been to Paris - though by-passed it once when travelling down to south of France.

Its a wonderful photo Don. Thanks so much for sharing that with us.

Carole

Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 16 November 2007 - Landmark Sat 17 Nov 2007 - 14:24

Hi Don!
Sorry I wasn't around much yesterday. I was being 'a useful grandmother' amongst other things. This is a phrase we use when we are required to live up to the elevated status of being a grand parent!

I was looking at a picture of Sacre Coeur in my daughter's house yesterday! She bought it on her trip to Paris whilst she was at Sixth form college many years ago.

I visited Paris in 1958/9 at Easter time. Nearly 50 years ago! No wonder I'm not certain of the date. I do remeber that the Paris shops were full of tan coloured nylon stockings! We had never seen them before and were utterly amazed at how brown the women's legs looked until we discovered the secret.

cheers

Gillian
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