This was our second visit to Chartres, but this time the weather was warm and the sun was shining so it seemed different and even more impressive.
As we arrived, the sun was beginning to set.
The next morning the skies were perfectly clear.
Although Frazier and I stayed on the ground,
the rest climbed the tower for a bird's eye view.
The grounds around the cathedral are immaculate and bigger than most of the other cathedrals we've seen.
I suppose it's because most other cathedrals are in large cities, usually in the center of town.
As a result of the sunny day, we could capture the beauty of all the stained glass windows.
There are 176 of these massive windows throughout the church, some dating back to the 1200's.
The hotel with the white umbrella is where we stayed. Although I don't usually brag on hotels, this one appeared to be a one-woman-show and was really nice.
This is one of our quaint little rooms.
And this is the view from our hotel window.
The current cathedral was built between 1193 and 1250. If you haven't visited Chartres, I hope you can some day. We have seen a number of old cathedrals and none can compare, in my opinion.
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