We are beginning to realise that France is a big country. The drive from Paris to Carcassone took two days, and now we have only a few days to get to the northern border to cross into Belgium.
There is a lot to see on the way, and it's not possible to do more than skim the surface as we move through. But we did manage to fit a few things in. In the three or four days after leaving Château de Samary at Carcassone, we covered a lot of ground, but managed to spend half a day in Lourdes amongst the Pilgrims taking in the healing waters, do one of the great day walks of Europe and have a day in another lovely city, Bordeaux.
This part of our journey is really a transition from the south to the northern regions of Normandy and The Somme, where our next story will be about reminiscences of wars. But more on that next time!
Lourdes, Gavarnie and Bordeaux, France
August 2022
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Love the contrast in the different French Sways. The incredible culture of Paris, the history in the southern region, and the religious fervour at Lourdes. Really great ro share the journey with you.
Yes, Mark, it has been even more than we imagined during all those endless hours of planning. The world is a very big place, and every part of it gives a different perspective.
I’m sending this reply a bit over a week after being in the area that this Sway is talking about. It only gets better as we travelled through Normandy, northern France and the Low Countries, Belgium and The Netherlands.
Keep following the stories!