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Ron Vitale's avatar

Thank you for sharing. I was lucky enough to visit Reims, France in August of 1999 as it was the last solar eclipse of the millennium. Totality passed right through the city. Right outside of the Reims cathedral is a statue of Jeanne d'Arc on horseback. I'm not sure who did it but someone had climbed up and put on a pair of solar goggles on the statue's face. I'll never forget experiencing a total eclipse in Reims. Great to learn more about Jeanne.

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Janet Hulstrand's avatar

Sweet that someone wanted to protect her eyes from the sun, all those many years later. :-) Thanks for sharing that.

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Jacalyn's avatar

Since childhood I have been intrigued by the story of Joan of Arc and wondered if I would have her courage should the occasion arise. Waiting for Part Two.

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Janet Hulstrand's avatar

Me too! And I had written a little bit about her on my blog before I published this piece: https://janethulstrand.com/2025/04/27/a-first-close-encounter-with-joan-of-arc/ I'm hoping to get Part Two of my visit to Domrémy finished by May 30 (which is Joan's saint day :-)

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Betty Carlson's avatar

I'm a little surprised nobody was previously interested in seeing Joan of Arc's birthplace. She's so well-known here and all over the world. I'm glad you got to do it!

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Janet Hulstrand's avatar

I'm glad too, and I will surely be going back. It turns out they do have a nice little museum there and guides to tell more of the story and so. This was just my first visit there. I feel a whole new area of research opening up :-)

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Erin MacLellan's avatar

Janet, I loved this article. I learned a lot about Jeanne d'Arc through your article. This sounds like a wonderful excursion. Thank you for sharing this story.

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Janet Hulstrand's avatar

You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. There's more coming! So stay tuned...

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Ginnie Cooper's avatar

How wonderful to see this, Janet. I wish I had been with you and Adrian! When I was a Minnesota kid, I knew of Joan. And I imagined what I would do if called to accomplish a very important, very difficult task. I decided that I could do what ever I might be called on to do……. Alas, now I am not so sure…….

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