Exploring Lourdes in another perspective Lourdes is one of our regular pilgrimage sites whenever we are in Europe. Unlike Fatima, Lourdes is a market town in the Pyrenees which has lots of activities to offer. The town is best know … Continue reading Pic du Jer Summit and Marian Candlelight Procession in Lourdes: A Unique Pilgrimage Experience
Pont Vieux was the main highlight of our daytrip to Albi. Pont Vieux (also known as the “Old Bridge“) beautifully stretches across the Tarn River. Together with Cathedral Sainte-Cécile and Palais de la Berbie as a backdrop brings one back … Continue reading Explore Albi’s Historic Treasures: Pont Vieux, Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile, and More
The locals fondly nicknamed Cité de L’eSpace as Space City. Space City, located on the eastern outskirts of Toulouse, is a scientific discovery centre in France which focused on space flights. Journey Contemplation We were in Fatima, Portugal before landing … Continue reading Unveiling Cité de L’Espace: A Journey Through Space Exploration
There are various routes to travel from Carcassonne to Turin. Our choice -by train from Carcassonne to Gare de Perpignan by train followed by an overnight FLIX bus to Turin. To us, this is affordable and created a break in … Continue reading Perpignan-Grenoble journey
Carcassonne is a French fortified city in the Aude, in the region of Occitaine. The historical fortified city is famous for its medieval citadel(La Cité). This is a tale of two Languedoc towns – La Bastide Saint-Louise and La Cité. … Continue reading Medieval Carcassonne
Lourdes, situated at the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains and in southwestern France, is famous for its Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Millions flood to Lourdes to visit the Grotto of the Apparitions annually. At the grotto, pilgrims can drink or … Continue reading Lourdes during OffPeak
All forms of adventure is fun but when it becomes an overkill, all we need is a break. First time to Bordeaux and definitely dying for restful nights and some relaxed traveling. Bordeaux is a port city along the Garonne … Continue reading Bordeaux ~ a surprise
Our train arrived at Gare do Oriente at dawn. No shops was open for business yet. I had lots of time to explore Gare do Oriente before catching our bus to Fatima. The architecture of Gare do Oriente is like … Continue reading Fatima
Our Last Marian Procession before we depart for Portugal the next morning. Civilians and various parish communities are permitted to participate in the Marian procession. The feeling was extremely heartwarming especially when the hymn “Immaculate Mary, Ave Ave Maria” was … Continue reading France to Portugal
Morning train from Gare Montparnasse to Gare de Lourdes takes up to 6 to 7hours. My second trip to Lourdes and this time we booked a bigger place for us three. Appart’hotel Saint Jean overlooks the Ousse with a balcony … Continue reading France ~ Lourdes
The flight from Athens to Paris departed on time. We took the airport bus from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare Montparnasse to meet our Host who will be leading us to his apartment we will be staying for the … Continue reading France ~ Paris 12hours
