Jul 13, 2009 - Jim's - Tour de france

I wanted to share the majesty of this area ( and not just the flys and stand up toilets that Jim mentioned to his family ) and I knew that Jim's photographic skills would be pressed into action with teh surroundings -- So I took Jim from Gavernie campsite up to teh Spanish border and then along the valley and up the cols to the Col de dábisque which is the most stunning road -- It teeters on teh edge of teh mountain on very narrow roads that occasionally are tunnelled through solid rock outcrops. -- Maybe for teh best -- I would have needed a lot more propane to cook that lot Talking of cooking we made it back to the Lourdes camp that I was in the previous week -- This was the second camp that I'd visited twice in this trip -- I was keen to go back since my previous videos were on a faulty SD Memory Card and Jim had kindly brought a new card with him from the UK and my camera was operational again -- I sensed that Jim wanted to see Lourdes also -- It was also a good stop to give Jim (and me ) a real shower with real hot water -- Prior to his return flight next morning from Pau. ...

Jul 5, 2009 - Lourdes Grotto and Basilica

Today was intended to be Spiritual focused and it proved exactly that. Back into the Grotto about 7pm after buying some trinkets and prayed and waited for the 9pm Candlelit Procession -- very very moving ! -- With all the "malades" front and center of the Basilica -- The numbers were HUGE -- They must have been in their hotels / hospitals all afternoon but boy they came in their thousands -- It took about 2 hours for the procession to conclude and the crowd to assemble - I was taking video on and off but watching my battery level since I didn't want to miss the full asssembly at about 11pm -- It was quiet magical and very moving -- a great end to my day in Lourdes one I'll never ...

Jul 4, 2009 - Lourdes

Hi guys drove around some great town today Argeles Gazost ( big kayaking area) and then drove up the Tourmalet from the Mongie side ( the way the Tour is going this year ) -- Its about a week before theyy arrive and vans are already there -- Lots of amature cyclists some with panniers and legs spinning like billy O -- The road is very narrow in parts ( all teh roads in teh mountainsa are but the Col dábisque and Tourmalet more so. Arrived at Lourdes for Sunday tomorrow ...

Sep 21, 2008 - North to Baske Country and Lourdes

Sunday – Across the Spainish plains, with no rain. Back to France and a drive along the Pyrenees to Lourdes, with time to join the Candle-lite procession. ...

Apr 5, 2005 - france still

This is a real quick update as we are in Lourdes now and the pope has died and we must go and give our condolences. ... now in Lourdes as we said and about to go walking Nothing exciting has happened except very hard to find internet cafes and this is in a hotel where we had linch and is also free. ... we are on the bikes in Lourdes now and the snow is still on the mountains behind us - Pyrennes. ...

Dec 5, 2004 - Lourdes, France

This place is famous for a peasant girl that said she saw visions of Mary.This place is famous for a peasant girl that said she saw visions of Mary....

Oct 21, 2004 - Avignon and Lourdes

Next stop on the tour was Lourdes where Bernadette Soubirous witnessed a series of 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858. ... Camping in Lourdes was not going to be an easy task. ... The Lonely Planet guide assured us that there were over a dozen campsites in and around Lourdes. ...