http://norman.walsh.name/1998/05/paris 1 2 1998-05 $Date$ Norman Walsh 1998 2003 Norman Walsh Paris in the spring. #banner { background-image: url("images/panorama.jpg"); color: white; } #banner a { color: black; border-bottom: 1px dotted black; } #search { color: white; } I went to Paris in May of 1998 for SGML/XML Europe. This was my first trip to continental Europe and I quite enjoyed it. After the conference, Deb Walsh Deborah and I had a short vacation in Paris before I trundled off to see my folks in England. Above, a panoramic shot of Paris from the steps of Sacre Coeur. Bring your cellphone. Oh, it won't work, but you'll feel so gauche if you're the only one without one. Bring your rollerblades. Everyone else is on them. Don't forget your ATM card. You're gonna need it. Remember, there are some places where public displays of affection are frowned upon. Paris isn't one of them. Bring your appetite. Morning, noon, and night, the food is delicious.

The gargoyles at Notre Dame are really delightful. The front face was completely obscured by scaffolding. C'est la vie.

There is no possible way to express the beauty of the stained glass at St. Chapelle. To say these pictures don't do it justice is an absurd understatement.

What St. Chapelle has in stained glass, Chartre has in scale. Massive. Powerful. Stunning.