Framed this family portrait today. Papa was so handsome as a young man - chinito na pogi.
This are his parents (my paternal lolo and lola) and my uncle Ben (Papa's younger brother - also muy bonito!)
What happened to me? LOL
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Sunday, May 5, 2019
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
My Memories of Notre Dame
I know this may sound cruel but I think this fire is good for France and for Paris.
When we went inside the church, there was a mass, but there were more tourists than mass attendees. You'd be shocked to see people taking pictures, clicking here and there while the service was going on - we were in a cordoned area.
So this fire can be good for France, and for Parisians, because at least now, when the church is rebuilt, more of them would be attending the masses there and finally outnumber the tourists.
God works in mysterious ways.
No wonder I remember the flying buttresses and the gargoyles more. We had a great time looking at them!
Those are the gargoyles in that picture where I epic fail made the gargoyle face. And the scarier ones are on top pa talaga, you have to climb 300+ steps ata to reach it.
I hope that part didn't get burned!
Notre Dame: Its Flying Buttresses and Gargoyles
I put together two photos of the the Notre Dame and the burning church. Looks like it was the roof that was burned and the interior.
The flying buttresses and hopefully, the gargoyles are safe.
I just hope the steps towards the gargoyles are still passable. I remember it was just stone so I hope it is still there.
The gargoyles are the most fun to see! I am not sure though if they still allow people to go up because none of the recent pics of friends who went there have pictures of the gargoyles.
Most of the pictures of my friends here are from the front but for me, the most spectacular view of Notre Dame is actually this one, its flying buttresses - which you can see if you cross to the island beside Ile de la Cite.
It is my most favorite part of Paris, my secret tambayan when I'm bored with watching tennis. My dream house is actually in that island, and I go there to pretend I live there - even only if it's for an afternoon LOL
Of course, I learned later on that only the very wealthy can live on that island. Anyhow, it must have been a shock for the residents to see the grand church burning.
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