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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture From: cate gunn <[log in to unmask]> > Which reminds me that I should have thanked everyone for their advice on my visit to Chartres (which was wonderful) well, a simple "thanks" won't do at all. we need a full report, Soup to Nuts. what did you find most Spectacular, which a Dud? one only visits a place for the first time once, but can enjoy the experience vicariouosly repeatedly if the Neophytes will only Share. >the middle of the town is being dug up i knew that they were excavating for a huge underground car park around the Place des Epars (which is the Western limit of the 13th c. city) and further South, but didn't know that there was anything serious going on in the old town itself. back in the '70s and '80s there were extensive demolitions and new construction all over as the town was being "boutiqued" and Gentrified, with accompanying archeological excavations (or what passes for such in France), virtually none of which were, as far as i know, properly published; nor were the artifacts found properly exhibited. perhaps that will change, someday. >and the traffic is horrendous - it took us half an hour to get out of the centre! deservedly so. best not to take a car anywhere near the old city --park outside the old walls down by the river and walk up to the Haute Ville. if you went to DisneyLand you wouldn't expect to park in the center of TomorrowLand, would you? is the McDonald's on the Place des Sygnes, next to the 13th c. city hall still growing strong? c ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html