Category: Architecture

Le Puy Camino: Labastide to Montcuq

April 23, 2023 Today’s walk was very rural, quite soggy and long – 22 kilometers. It was a very pretty day, though, through agricultural lands that were bright green with the spring rains. The day started with a pretty sunrise at our lodging in… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Labastide to Montcuq”

Le Puy Camino: Cahors

April 21, 2023 We arrived in Cahors via taxi from Bach and luckily for us the hotel allowed us to check-in early. We had reservations at the Hôtel-Restaurant La Chartreuse. The hotel sits on the banks of the Lot River across the waterway from… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Cahors”

Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Limogne-en-Quercy to Bach

April 20, 2024 Before departing Limogne-en-Quercy, we stopped by a local grocery to pick up some snacks. This was the first “supermarket” we had encountered on our journey since leaving Le Puy-en-Velay. I had gotten used to – and loved! – the quaint “épiceries”… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Limogne-en-Quercy to Bach”

Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Béduer to Cajarc

April 18, 2023 Before departing Béduer today, our host kindly showed us an alternate path that would be a short-cut back to the GR65 heading towards Cajarc. This meant we would not have to back-track and would save us a few “steps.” Our walk… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Béduer to Cajarc”

Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Figeac to Béduer

April 17, 2023 Today, our walk between Figeac and Béduer would be a short walk – only 12 kilometers or close to 7.5 miles. The weather is clear and sunny. It’s interesting to note there is a popular alternate route that leaves Figeac called… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Figeac to Béduer”

Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Le Terly to Figeac

April 16, 2023 Leaving Le Terly, it would be a shortish walk to our destination of Figeac – about 11 kilometers. Piece of cake!! The weather gods delivered us a nice day for our hike – sunny, blue skies! The first small hamlet we… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Le Terly to Figeac”

Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Conques to Vivioles

April 13 and 14, 2023 Conques is a medieval town renowned for its preserved Romanesque architecture and art. The town is built on a steep hill and most of the streets are paved in cobblestones. The wet weather made walking in town more treacherous… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Conques to Vivioles”

Panama Canal Cruise Day 13

February 8, 2024 – Mazatlán After an anxiety-filled night visiting the medical center on board the ship and a restless night’s sleep , I saw some improvement in the morning once the meds started kicking in. I made the decision to go on the… Continue Reading “Panama Canal Cruise Day 13”

Panama Canal Cruise Day 12

February 7, 2024 Puerto Vallarta It seems our favorite breakfast spot before an excursion tour has been The Local – good food, convenient to our stateroom and the meeting place for the excursions – and friendly, fast service! Our tour started with a short… Continue Reading “Panama Canal Cruise Day 12”

Panama Canal Cruise Days 7-8

February 2, 2024 At Sea We spent 2 nights and 1 day at sea enroute from Panama City to our next port of call – Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. It was a busy day of activities on board the ship! I woke up around 7:30am… Continue Reading “Panama Canal Cruise Days 7-8”