Oops getting behind in my Blog! Ever since the weather the weather improved I have been out doors or at the "Sales". By sales I mean that all the stores in France have sales for the next two weeks. I don't know the reason but I am guessing it is to prepare for the upcoming vacation season. The lab that Billy is working at actually closes for the month of August!Now back to the Blog!
This is the Cathedral in Abli, France and the picture is for real. This huge structure was started in the 1200 hundreds, I am guessing right after the Mother Ship left, and the inside was finished in the 18th century.
The residences of this city are called Albigensians which might sound familiar to those that know about the Cathars. Even though this town went with the Catholics on this one, the war was often referred to as the Albigensian War.
Inside the Cathedral the interior is nothing like the outside. The inside is completely painted in beautiful and colorful designs and frescoes. Plus it sports the most intrinsically carved Rood Screen I have seen and by now I have seen quite a few! It also houses an immense Organ that dates from the 16th century and has been carefully preserved and improved over the years. This one spans the entire with of the church and even if it didn't work would be impress.
I know what you are thinking and I guess it is true, size does count! ;-)
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