Tag: France

  • Captivating Carcassonne

    Captivating Carcassonne

    Carcassonne, a medieval walled city so old, it goes all the way back to the 6th century B.C. We visited the city for the whole day because it was there was a lot to see. We visited the highlights on a self guided walking tour and learned some really interesting facts. Like I said before,…

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  • Terrific Toulouse

    Terrific Toulouse

    From Bagneres de Bigorre we went on a day trip to Toulouse.  While there, we went on a tour around the city. Here are some of the interesting points we learned while on our self guided tour.  We used the app called Discovery Itineraries which is a virtual tour. The City Hall The City Hall is a beautiful…

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  • Our Lady of Lourdes

    Our Lady of Lourdes

    Today we left the farm and went to visit the town of Lourdes, which is only about 30 minutes from where we are staying. Lourdes is a very famous city in France and a place where millions of Christian pilgrims come to pray and pay homage to the Virgin Mary. Under the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception,…

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  • Have a Peek at the Pic du Midi!

    Have a Peek at the Pic du Midi!

    Prepare to update your screen savers, desktop backgrounds, and lock screens… Today we made the 45 minute journey from Bagneres-de-Bigorre to the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, or Pic du Midi, which is one of the higher peaks in the Pyrenees at 2,877 m.  When we arrived at the base of the mountain the temperature was approximately…

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  • Farmer Joe’s Biggest Problem

    Farmer Joe’s Biggest Problem

    I answered the phone… “He got out again?” I asked Farmer Joe. ” Yes,” said farmer Joe, “The problem is that my goat keeps escaping from his pen and everything I try to stop him ends up breaking. He just broke my new wooden fence!” “Have you tried using an electric fence?” I asked. “No, I…

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