What a Metz!

Prononcez...Metz,  like mess...

Apparently, the people of Metz get very offended when the name of their city is mispronounced.  Luckily, I learned the right way.

"He meant to get to Rome, because he heard that there were such pleasant winters there. So he turned up at Metz in August.’
‘I don’t see why.’
‘No more did he. He never was great in geography, you know; and somehow he thought that Metz, pronounced French fashion, must be on the road to Rome. Some one had told him so in fun....'" --Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell

 Ah yes, that lovely city has indeed earned a mention in the works of Victorian literature.

(for those of you who missed the quote, you are now miles behind.  Watch the BBC version of Wives and Daughters (5 hours) and then return.)

This past weekend, I visited Metz, a very beautiful city in the region, of which I had only previously seen the train station.

 The cathedral is HUGE!  It looks taller than any cathedral I've ever seen.

 The Cathedral in Metz is also famous for its Chagall windows in the front of the church.  Very cool.  The organ was very impressive as well.

After lunch in Place St. Louis, we walked through the the Place and stumbled across a Carousel that had children's book characters on it - mostly the fables of Jean de la Fountaine.

 Here is the fable I memorized for a children's literature class in College:

The Country Mouse and City Mouse ~

 We walked along the river and enjoy some pastries that were purchased by one of the girls.  It was a delightful afternoon.  Then we went to the Musee Cour d'Or, which is filled with art and artifacts from Roman times to Renaissance.  Then, we got lost in the museum and had to find our way out!

 See! Isn't Metz cute!  I wish I lived there.

 This is the German Gate.  Metz was part of Germany for a while, so there is a lot of German influence in the architecture. 

--Mary