Chartres and The Big Soccer Match

Thanks Mom! My mom remembered Chartres Cathedral from her trip to France many years ago, and it was a great recommendation. Chartres is a small town outside of Paris with a beautiful 12th century cathedral overlooking the town. We met a wonderful lady, Jeannine, who grew up in Chartres. We strolled through town and chatted with her all afternoon. It was so nice to meet a local and have such a great guide! She showed us the canals, the old city walls, and the gates to the city, which had been mostly destroyed in WWII. We never would have seen so much without her.

In other big news, the Beaujolais is here! There are signs everywhere. Beaujolais is "young wine" which ferments for the shortest possible amount of time. It is released on the 3rd Thursday of November and every bar and restaurant has it during the fall.

We also got tickets to a big soccer game - France vs. Greece. I was very excited to see some soccer and Nick was happy to cheer for Greece.

A few pictures at... http://www.flickr.com/photos/59007731@N00/sets/72157594388609153/detail/