Notre-Dame Basilica ~ Montreal

I have to say that my favorite part of our trip

was our visit here

it was breathtaking

as you can see

I went a little crazy taking pictures

I felt so at peace there

and overwhelmed

you can see why I went a little nuts

the pipe organ was gorgeous
I can only imagine attending a service here

they actually have tickets for the
Christmas Eve services ~ 3 of them and they have
a full house at each one

Celine Dion was married here along with
Mario Lemieux for you hockey fans!

Pope John Paul II celebrated a Mass for children
here in 1984.

In the back there is a smaller chapel
Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart)
known as the wedding chapel

they were getting ready for Mass

so I ran in and got a couple of shots

even the hallway between the two had gorgeous 

stained glass windows

I think it was the best time of the year for me to visit

this wonderful church

it made me stop and think

and remember the reason for the season

this week has been rather low key

busy busy at work

but I have been trying to relax in the evenings

we are in the middle of a Nor'easter right now

and receiving lots of rain

and high winds

lights are out all over the city

thankfully they are still on here at home

it looks like my wish for a white Christmas

may very well come 

as they are calling for snow the next

5 days! 

Hope you are having a wonderful week.

xo