At Chartres Cathedral

Here we are in front of the cathedral in Chartres, France. There is a labyrinth in the center of the floor; you can see Katie kneeling in its meditative center. We tried to find Versailles, but failed to do so since our driver could not fathom France's system of road signs. So we decided to head out to the Loire Valley and Chartres was the first stop.
We reached the Cathedral by climbing up a series of winding streets and pathways, passing picturesque ancient houses and shops. After touring the inside of this beautiful old church, which also has a silk weaving (the Veil of the Virgin) traced to 5th-century Constantinople, we had lunch at the Welcome Pub, trying yet another local brew and their selection of meats and salad.
It was still hot, but not as bad as Paris. Next stop, les chateaux!