Spending more than one day in a city makes for a more relaxing visit. There is time to see all the sights, do some shopping and not feel rushed. We spent a quiet morning and browsed through the little shops in La Cite. 
We found some side streets we had missed yesterday! Met up with Liz and David and the kids for a leisurely French lunch then went to visit the Basilica Church of St. Nazarius and St. Celsus. It was first mentioned in 925 AD but the church has Romanesque and Gothic features from the 11th to the 14th century. The first photo is a view from the Chateau Comtal.
Intricate carvings adorn the exterior of the building - complete with gargoyles!
Inside, it would have been an incredibly oppressive building if not for the stained glass windows and carvings. Incredibly detailed and colourful!
The windows date from the 13th to 19th centuries and were truly the showpieces of the building!
It started to drizzle but we had crossed everything off our lists so could return to our room feeling we had accomplished all we'd set out to do. Time to pack for an early departure in the morning, write in journals, organize photos etc.
Tomorrow is Geneva. With the train transfers and time spent waiting for trains, it will be a long day but I am just relieved we have reservations of any kind! Dad spoke to his friend in Geneva today and found out that it is Pentecost which is a holiday here and in Switzerland. Hopefully once May 1st has passed, we will have smooth sailing when it comes to train travel! We will be going to and from larger centres so there will be more trains running. I will spend some of our layover time tomorrow buying tickets for future trips. I can be flexible but I'd hate for it to become a habit!
