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Albi Day 3
Albi Day 3 Monday 25th September Today is all about Albi. I took a short tour to learn a little of the history. There is SO much history that it’s difficult to take in. The first
Albi Day 2 & the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia
Albi Day 2 & the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia Sunday 24th September Although construction of the Cathedral commenced at a similar time to the adjacent Berbie Palace, it took more
Albi Day 2 & The Berbie Palace
Albi Day 2 & The Berbie Palace Sunday 24th September The Berbie Palace or Bishop’s Palace dates back to 1228 with three major construction phases during that century. They we
Midnight in Paris
As in the movie, but I just couldn’t find Owen Wilson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zelda Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Gertrude Stein, Paul Ga
Albi, Occitanie
Albi, Occitanie Saturday 23rd September Our apartment is opposite the covered market, which operates every day of the week. In addition a large produce market sets up every Saturda
Paris – Toulouse – Albi
Paris – Toulouse – Albi Friday 22 September A travel day today. Taxi from the Marais district to the train station at Paris Montparnasse. It’s about a 4-1/2 hour jour
Paris and the Royal Visit
Paris & the Royal Visit Friday 22nd September The presence of the emergency services is evident all day and night long. After describing Singapore as such a quiet city, by comp
Paris Day 6
Paris Day 6 Thursday 21st September It’s a rainy day today and umbrellas were necessary during the morning. Being our last full day in Paris we went our separate ways to explore