Comments on: Duomo Como

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Don’t think there’s any pictures Jason, but its a novel about the people of the time who built those soaring edifices to God. Absolutely fascinating story. I hope you enjoy it, its one of Ken Follett’s best

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:10:00 +0000

Jo, I could live on that stuff. Incredible. While we have French bread sold in Australia, which comes close, it’s somehow not the same. Perhaps there’s something in the Parisian air!

I haven’t come across Follett’s “Pillars of the Almighty: A Celebration of Cathedrals”, if that’s the one you mean. However, on your recommendation, I’ve ordered a copy. I’m a sucker for pictures of mediaeval architecture, even if they’re churches.

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:13:00 +0000

Ooooh Jason, with genuine French butter on that bread. Wonderful.

Have either of you read the book by Ken Follett about Cathedrals, it is a fascinating insight into the history of building them.

I know what you mean about the way you think of the prices Glenda, I do the same thing in the UK, just pretend they are dollars. Otherwise I would be scared to open my purse at all.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:00 +0000

I was similarly blown away by the sheer age of the buildings, fountains and statues that were everywhere in central Paris, when I visited there for a conference a few years ago. One 1500 year old church comes to mind. As you say, human-constructed artifacts of any antiquity is strange/exotic to an Australian, probably because the oldest buildings we encounter in our lives are no more than 100 years old.

I really need to visit Paris again; I loved that place. I especially enjoyed genuine French bread (yum!).

By: hrugaar

hrugaar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:33:00 +0000

Hope the wonderful architecture and landscapes are giving you plenty of inspiration for your work … and the gelato too.