Bonjour! Had another day in Paris today. I rode the metro, a bit south to another flea market I’d read about. Didn’t see anything I wanted, but had been looking for small cute things. Then I rode up to the Organic Marche, the weekly market of produce, baked goods, cheeses, and some scarves and baby clothes. And I got off at the right stop. Felt happy to be managing the metro. It’s such a part of Paris culture. Bought another delicious tomato tart for dinner tonight. Then I walked up to the Saint-Sulpice church for another Sunday pipe-organ performance. That is the subject of this post. Without getting into data, facts, and comparisons, let’s just say that Saint-Sulpice Is also one of the oldest and most important cathedrals in Paris. All of these churches have their pre-medieval history, that was torn down, or partially burnt down, then rebuilt, then added onto. It’s hard to say what year(s) they were built. All of them are magnificent, and full of vibes and mystery. Choc full of impressions to feel, and wonder about, and learn about. Anyway, when I am in Paris, I never miss a Sunday performance of the HUGE pipe-organ at Saint-Sulpice, played always, as far as I know, by world famous Daniel Roth. So again today, I was there. The 3rd time this visit. After the service, he plays for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour. And he plays whatever he wants. The acoustics in the high-ceilinged cathedral are extraordinary. We all sit there, astounded, and some of us know about sound vibration healing, so we soak in that, too. Afterwards, he comes to the balcony of the organ, and we all applaud him. It’s my favorite thing to do in Paris. It really is. And I hope someday you will find yourself there, listening and feeling those notes from that organ. Here are a few photos of Saint-Sulpice that I’ve taken: 

 

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