Personal Narrative: The Chartres Cathedral

I have always been a fanatic of fantasy stories, however, I was skeptical with what I found during my expedition in my former grandmother’s house, who now rests in peace. Between my grandmother’s belongings that have been dusting for years in the attic, there was a white plain envelope sealed with my name written in a messy handwriting that I recognized as my grandmother’s. I looked at it for what it seemed like a whole minute wondering about if I should open it. At the end, I opted for opening at that moment. Inside of the envelope, there was what it looked like an old ticket made from processed animal skin, also known as parchment, and a black ink feather pen. In a stunning calligraphy made with what I believe was the same ink feather pen, it was written “Destination and …show more content…
Although I had never been there, I recognized that interior design and for the second time in that day I was skeptical. I was actually inside of my favorite Gothic architectural structure. The Chartres Cathedral was partly built in ca. 1145 and was finished in ca. 1155. Reason why I chose the latter year was because I wanted to see that magnificent structure already finished. Thanks God that it was still day time when I arrived there, since I could explore it. I finally saw those rib vaults, flying buttresses, pinnacles, and stained glass windows that I dream of designing one day when I earn a bachelor’s degree in environmental design architecture. Even though I had fun observing every detail of the Royal Portal in the west façade of the cathedral, nothing is forever, and so my traveling ended when the sunset started. I do not know where my grandmother had obtained that mysterious ticket from, however, I was glad that she had saved it to me. Since, thanks to that, I was able to travel to the past to see with my own eyes that marvelous Gothic edification that had always fascinated me since I was a