Yesterday I tested my legs with a 15 K walk from here (La Neyliere) through the town of Saint Symphorien-sur-Coise and up the other side to the Chapelle of La Salette. There is a photo attached; then a light lunch at the only cafe in the village. On my return journey I photographed cows sleeping lying totally flat out, something I have never seen in Australia. And then a squash trying to escape through a chicken wire fence. (See photos of both.) As I pas...

Good morning, from what must be the vestibule of heaven as opposed to Dante's vestibule of hell. The place, La Neyliere, is one hour from the city of Lyons, a place purchased by our Founder in 1850, for retreats and recuperation for missionaries returning from the Pacific. He died here and is entombed in the chapel awaiting to be declared a saint! The weather, ever since I arrived here five days ago, has been idyllic. Beautiful sunny Autumn days, moderate temp...