The next day We are awake and tumbling down the narrow steps of our B&B ( which feel as if it is a couple of centuries old and these stairs might not last much longer ) back up those lung bursting steep alley ways to the cathedral & then grind our way up the many cathedral steps to arrive for the 7am pilgrim mass. It is a mass held everyday to bless the pilgrims and to wish them a safe journey. It is a special part of the journey starting this way as you...

After some 38 hours two flights, two train trips and one bus trip we stumbled into Le Puy. Such a delightful town greets us- it is bathed in sunlight and the cobbled streets are bustling with the activities of a town that obviously enjoys it beauty and keen to share it with all. The local specialty is the production of lace and there are many shops lining the narrow streets showcasing this intricate craft to all who take the time to admire. The infamous lentils a...