St. Maurice-sur- Loire

Today's Wonder of the World is...St. Maurice-sur-Loire.

Flickr photo by JimCat
Did you remember to bring your popcorn?
Remember, we're on slide show mode, while I'm taking a little blogging break.
So here, my friends, is my birthday trip from 2002.
Todd asked me where I'd like to go for a day trip on my birthday. I knew right away!

I had read about St. Maurice-sur-Loire in my Michelin Green Guide. It's a tiny village near Roanne, about a two hour car trip from our house. It's known for the 13th century paintings in its Romanesque church. How about that! Just a run of the mill, tiny church in a little known village...with vibrant paintings from the 13th century!
I was happy to go.
Can you tell?

I love that picture. Don't we look content? Sarah is still shorter than me, and I don't have as many wrinkles as I do now.
Man is my hair short.
Anyway...back to the slide show.
Here's the town.


We're getting closer to the church!

What monkeys I have.

And here it is!

Flickr photo by JimCat
Click on the picture to get a good look. I didn't take this one. I was so struck by its beauty that I didn't think to back up and get a shot of the whole apse. Lucky my flickr friend did. It really is a Wonder of the World!

(And as usual in France, nothing is roped off, so we could get really up close and personal to the 13th century paintings!)

Here's a close up from the garden of Eden.


The Annunciation.


The Slaughter of the Innocents.


And the crucifixion.


Such a treasure.

Have a Wonder-full Wednesday, y'all!
Love, Becky