Chartres en Lumiere

We had heard that the Chartres Cathedral was illuminated at night. The woman who sold us creme glacee told us this happened at 9:30 pm. In Ireland, Scotland, and France, it stays light now until past 9 pm.

So around 10 pm, we drove from our hotel to the Cathedral, expecting to see the above. Which we did. But it quickly got more exciting. 

To be honest, at first it seemed a little too Las Vegas for a revered Cathedral.

Luke in front of the front doors of the Cathedral, taking it all in.

But then I thought of the light show as a metaphor for our faith. It is supposed to be dynamic and growing.

I was imagining what it would be like for the people from the Middle Ages who helped to build the Cathedral to see this show. I think they would like it.

This light show was a total surprise to us. We weren't expecting anything like this.

It grew on me. It helped that beautiful and holy music accompanied the lights.