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...

OK so that's interesting - it looks like they limit the number of words per entry as half of what I wrote was chopped off. So in order to out wit them I will simply make another entry so you can read all my ramblings. Start reading now as if it's a continuation of part one- After that selection I think it gets down to a matter (which is out of my hands) as in the weather - wet and of course the wet weather gear will be of utmost importance- sunny and it will be ...

It is Saturday 23rd September and time is running out to understand this blog site. I am trying to navigate my way around it while in the luxury of the home environment. I feel things could change dramatically by this time next week and you might not get to read anything. So at least for blog entry number one you get to see the map of the Via Podiensis route or route GR65. (Grand Randoneees 65) where we start from Le Puy (great for lentil loving folk) and then m...