The best way I know to spend a Saturday afternoon on a spectacular sunny winter afternoon in Paris is to climb to the top of hill to visit the beautiful Sacré-Cœur Basilica and look out at the panoramic view of Paris. It’s a hike, but it’s well worth it!

Look at that sky!

A talented musician serenades the crowd:

The interior:

This church has figured out how to hold mass and let visitors circulate around the church at the same time.  It feels right.

Although it isn’t obvious in my pictures, the statues of Mary and the other one of Jesus are both in silver.  They remind me of the statue I saw in the Musee d-Orsay.

Even though it was well past Christmas and Epiphany, the creche scene was still on display. Very modern and simple rendition.  I guess I’m very accustomed to the more elaborate Italian mode!

The mosaics are splendid. The Holy Trinity in one shot here:

Wait a second, for a minute I thought I was in the Vatican!