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A Visit to Chartres, France

By Ovid @OvidPerl
On Saturday, we visited the town of Chartres, home of the finest Gothic cathedral in France. This is the joy of being an expat: driving an hour to an historic town and digging through its history is magnificent.
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A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France I had steak tartare for lunch. It was my first time eating it and I must say that it was a bit of a letdown.
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
And finally, the cathedral.
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
A Visit to Chartres, France
Needless to say, we peeked at housing prices. Chartres is very affordable. If we move again any time soon, it's likely to be to southern France, along the Mediterranean. We like the warmth, but Chartres is a beautiful town and there is some temptation there.

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