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In reply to the discussion: To our French DUers, our hearts break for you today... [View all]DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)19. To The French Ministry--Some Advice:
Since Notre Dame Cathedral, which survived a Revolution and two World Wars, has now succumbed to your crack maintenance crew, recommend you NOT hire this crew to do any required maintenance on the Eiffle Tower! Just saying.
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This is such sad news, they are fighting hard to save it but one comment on MSNBC was disturbing
yaesu
Apr 2019
#18
Well, it is his Church, even if not his cathedral, so to speak. I heard it and just muted for awhile
Hekate
Apr 2019
#23
Beyond words . . . Beyond emotions . . . Incomprehensible in the magnitude of tragedy- we mourn.
NBachers
Apr 2019
#31
It's a tragedy to lose something so historic, but hate when cable news covers one topic wall to wall
AdamGG
Apr 2019
#46
I too am very sad. I have fond memories, having visited several times on three trips to Paris
royable
Apr 2019
#57
A few years ago, an art professor used a laser to digitally archive the architecture
More_Cowbell
Apr 2019
#78