When we went to Cahors it was mainly to see its magnificent medieval bridge and we also popped in to see its lovely Cathedral. The bridge appears in all of …
The oldest cloister in the world at Moissac
Moissac is an unremarkable small town bordering the Tarn river in the Occitanie region of Southern France. It has a single claim to fame that makes it worthwhile to travel …
Cordes-sur-Ciel, the village above the clouds
In 1222, Cordes received its charter from the Count of Toulouse to become a “bastide” – a fortified new town. The entire town was built from scratch on top of …
Albi and the largest brick building in the world
In Albi France, there is a Cathedral that is the largest brick building in the world. It’s a monster of a building! With all those bricks it’s not surprising that …
Lourdes and its Holy Water
It was a bit of a grey day, weather-wise, the day we went to Lourdes. We were there with quite a few other people on the day but it wasn’t …
Biarritz and Bayonne (France)
Wow, it was difficult trying to park in Biarritz. The first day we arrived Nige drove down a hill to get to the coastal road only to find yellow tape …
Amazingly hot springs in Arnedillo, Spain
We travelled a bit out of our way to get to the hot springs in Arnedillo and we weren’t disappointed when we got there. This was another bucket list detour …
Santo Domingo on the Way of Saint James
Santo Domingo, due south of Bilbao, is a small town in the La Rioja area of Spain, wine country. It’s where people stop off on the ancient pilgrimage route from …
Cooling off in the river at Onati
Onati is a town in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the North of Spain. It lies in a valley in the centre of the Basque Country and …
Lovely Lekeitio beaches and causeway
Lekeitio is a beautiful coastal town in the Spanish Basque region. It has less than 8,000 residents but in the warmer months the tourists pour in. And why do tourists …