https://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/28/sept-16-20-saint-cirq-lapopie-post-hike-days-in-a-medieval-village/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/968.jpg968Bonnie, Sue and I dining on the terrace of our cottagehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st-cirq-lapopie-map-location.jpgSt Cirq Lapopie map locationI'll be back.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image.jpegimageMy Camino de Santiago ~ Via Podiensis pilgrimage passport, with stamps from along our route.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/958.jpgCozy SCL cottagehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/969-e1380405604492.jpg969St Cirq Lapopie cathedral through a resident's windowhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/954.jpg954One of the many pleasure boats cruising the Lot Riverhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/951.jpg951What remains of one of the original fortress' gates into St Cirq Lapopiehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/944.jpg944https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/943.jpg943https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/942.jpg9422013-09-29T23:19:22+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/about/2014-12-12T10:44:02+00:00weekly0.6https://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/22/sept-11-to-15-2013-saugues-to-conques/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/903.jpgSaying our good-byes at the Toulouse Airport September 16. Bon Voyage to all as we disperse to all parts of the globe.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/8911.jpgConques https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/8891.jpgThe Cathedral of Sainte Foy (Faith) was built from 1087 - 1107 A.D. The ornate header above the entrance tells the story of the execution of Faith of Agen, the young girl that tended to the poor and marginalized Christians. She was tortured and burned alive for her Christian faith around 303 A.D. Her relics were brought to Conques in 866 and still reside in the cathedral.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/888.jpgThis gate, called "The Grills" inside the cathedral is made from the shackles (fetters) worn by Christian prisoners. https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/884.jpgSainte Foy Cathedral in Conques. Gerard provided us a tour and historical facts about this magnificent cathedralhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/882.jpgSue S, Sue W, Bonnie, and I wolfed down some lunch and beer before meeting back up with the group to say goodbye to our French guides and driver, David and Gerard.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/881.jpgBonnie with a beer -drinking aide. I'm sure it made the brew taste so much better!https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/878.jpghttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/876.jpgThis sticker was on a car parked in Conques -- wish I could have found one to buy!https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/873.jpg2013-09-22T22:52:38+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/11/sept-10-monistrol-dallier-to-saugues/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image77.jpgimageMadam Josie's menu de jourhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image76.jpgApproaching the Chappelle de la Madeleinehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image75.jpgThe cheese trolly after dinner this eveninghttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image74.jpgOur hotel in Saugues.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image70.jpgimageDescending into Saugues.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image64.jpgNot a scrap left of my omellete! https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image63.jpgMy magnificent mushroom omelet at Madam Josie's farmhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image60.jpgChappelle de la Madeleine built into the basalt formation above Montrisolhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image59.jpgBasalt columnar formations above the Allier River near Montrisolhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image58.jpgThe wall bellfry church on a pinnacle overlooking theAllier River valley.2013-09-12T07:00:33+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/09/sept-8-9-it-begins/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image54.jpgDinner conversation was very lively after several bottles of wine.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image53.jpgOur host, chef, and entertainer, Peter.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image52.jpgSavoring my goat cheese pizza in St Privat d'Allierhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image51.jpgOur AW guide pouring Champagne for us at lunch.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image50.jpgStatue of the Madonna and Child in center of Le Puy en Velayhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image49.jpgStatue of the Black Virgin inside the Cathedral in Le Puy en Velayhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image48.jpgLace-making is huge in this area and is all handmade as this woman is doinghttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image47.jpgJanet, with Tourist Office in Le Puy en Velay, enlightening us with historical facts.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image46.jpgHotel du Sucre in Monistrolhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image45.jpgDescending into Monistrol2013-09-12T06:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/08/sept-7-when-you-drink-the-wine-you-drink-the-place-olivier/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image38.jpgPig roasting for village celebration in Perougeshttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image37.jpgPerouges medeivel villagehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image36.jpgDinner our last night in Lyon. Nice, eh?https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image35.jpgVineyard owner, Etiennehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image34.jpg"Yellow village" built from iron-bearing limestone. Oxidized iron. Turns stone amber yellow.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image33.jpgReally?https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image31.jpgSampling wines in Etienne's cellar2013-09-08T21:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/08/on-to-france-sept-5-6-2013/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image25.jpgSue making nice with Neptunehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image24.jpgRobin takes turn with Neptunehttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image23.jpgBonnie & friendhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image22.jpgAnother beautiful doorhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image21.jpg One of the many vintage doors along Rue Victor Hugo, Lyonhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image20.jpgConfluence shopping mall on the Saone canalhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image19.jpgGeothermal Hot Springs - Iceland2013-09-08T08:06:45+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/06/iceland-sept-3-4-2013/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image17.jpgMetal sculpture at Keflavik International Airporthttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image16.jpgAirport Hotel Smari - our accommodation just a 3 minute walk from the airport terminalhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image14.jpgBrennavin liquor - known as "Black Death" that is commonly drunk while eating stinky, fermented shark.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image13.jpgAnother local delicacy, singed sheep's head. Need I say more...?https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image12.jpgSjavargrillid Restaurant -- VERY yummy food,https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image11.jpgimageOur exquisite seafood bisque at the Sjavargrillid Restauranthttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image10.jpgOld city center street viewhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image8.jpgMany homes and commercial buildings are clad in corrugated metal siding like this one.https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image7.jpgimageImages showing differences between consecrated and non-consecrated water droplets. Hmm...https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image6.jpgDescription of "scientific" difference between blessed and unblessed water droplets - a display at the Lutheran church we visited2013-09-06T17:36:36+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/09/04/the-adventure-begins-2-sept-2013/https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130904-113552.jpgEnjoying some Icelandic vodka on the flight to Icelandhttps://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130904-112614.jpg20130904-112614.jpgApproaching Iceland at about 5:45 am, Sept 3, 2013https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130904-104602.jpg20130904-104602.jpgTracking our flight from Anchorage to Keflavik https://globe-crawler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130904-103233.jpg20130904-103233.jpgComplimentary first class upgrade!! Fabulous.2013-09-04T11:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.com/2013/08/31/welcome-to-globe-crawler/2013-09-03T17:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://globe-crawler.comdaily1.02014-12-12T10:44:02+00:00