Even the grandest of humankind’s works pale into insignificance in the context of such scale and time.
Yup... Give me natural views over anything man made, any time. I never could get excited about buildings, cities etc.
A strong bond existed between France and Walt Disney.
"Saving Mr. Banks" -- the trials and tribulations of making "Mary Poppins"
Yup... Give me natural views over anything man made, any time. I never could get excited about buildings, cities etc.
Only city I've been that really grabbed me was Porto
Nature builds her own cathedrals.Yup... Give me natural views over anything man made, any time. I never could get excited about buildings, cities etc.
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^ Looks a lot like planted and trimmed by human/s.Nature builds her own cathedrals.

I anticipated that reaction, so try this one for size! 🙂Looks a lot like planted and trimmed by human/s.![]()
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New design proposals are coming in. Some are downright scary. 
17 Artists Suggest Notre Dame Cathedral Reconstruction Designs

17 Artists Suggest Notre Dame Cathedral Reconstruction Designs
The most common theme is glass.
Sign of the times I guess, openness, light, expansive. Plus the odd 'green' theme.
Jan
The most common theme is glass.
You can then roast the congregants in August.
The reason that Milan's gothic cathedral is "dumpy" has all to do with weather, the designers knew that they couldn't build an edifice with soaring stained glass windows as the Duomo would be an oven for a good part of the year.
You can go into other FR cathedrals in the middle of August and they are downright chilly!
I see that one of the designers has an affection for "Licorne" -- One year the Cluny Museum had an exhibit of satirical comic strips dealing with the unicorn and princess.
That's no spotlight, that's the Superlaser!A spire made from spotlights?
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
They are planning on a secret weapon! 😱
I hear that meat is popular in French cuisine...You can then roast the congregants in August.
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