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Reflections: From Poseurs to Pilgrims
Alison Raju begins her guide book, The way of St James, with the following dedication, " For all those who begin their journey as a long-distance walk and end it as a pilgrimage." When I first read this prior to heading off to France, I... Read More
Time to Stop
Dufort-La Capelette - Moissac (420km)Convent de CarmelWe are about 1100km shy of St. Jacques de Compostela - a goal for next year. Gord and I have come to the end of this year's journey on the Camino. We began this trip feeling that in some... Read More
Bastide Towns
Lasbanes - MontlauzunL'Ancien PresbyterePerched on a hill top village with phenomenal views our 12th century Presbytery was more than comfortable. From our room we could enjoy the surrounding hills covered with sunflowers.
Sunflowers
Cahors - Lascabanes (373km)Chambre D'Hotes Francois BessiersThe morning began by crossing the fabulous bridge at Cahors. After a bit too long on roads we finally entered beautiful farm land covered in sunflower fields.Lascabanes has a mass for pilgrims every day where the Priest washes the... Read More
A Pilgrim’s Welcome
Mas de Ver - Cahors (350km)Chez PierreCrossing the bridge into Cahors we were welcomed by volunteer ladies manning an old tax collection hut on the new bridge. They gave us drinks and cookies while they called around to find us a Gite. Cahors is a... Read More
Dolman in the Couses
Limogne en Quercy - Mas de Vers ( 332km)Poudally Gite d'etapeNot the most scenic of days, but I can't complain given that we were still able to see a neolithic Dolman.
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Champlitte to Dampierre-sur-Salon
What a perfect day! This morning we left Champlitte to connect the dots between beautiful villages strung out along the gorgeous Salon valley. It rained... Read More
Langres to Champlitte – Changing Architecture
Gordon - As we have crossed northern France we have noticed significant changes in the architecture of houses and public edifices. Some of this is... Read More
Langres
Langres has been a real treat. It well deserves its ranking in the fifty most beautiful cities in France. It is our favorite city so... Read More
Mormant to Langres: Pilgrim Privileges
If I ever come back to France as a regular tourist it will be quite a shock. The pilgrim welcome or l’acceuil du Pélerin is... Read More
Bar-sur-Aube to Clairvaux to Chateauvillian: Medieval Touches
I am making my husband very happy tonight. Now don't worry, I am not about to say anything inappropriate. I am making my husband happy... Read More