By Kontiki To Lourdes Day 02 June 02 2019

In the morning, we drove to the nearby Circuit de la Sarthe, hoping to catch some thrilling 24-hour racing action. Unfortunately, much to our disappointment, there was no racing scheduled that day. Luckily, the adjoining museum was open, and it more than made up for it. We spent a wonderful few hours admiring the incredible…

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By Kontiki To Lourdes Day 03 June 03 2019

Our Spiritual Journey to Lourdes Our visit to Lourdes turned out to be one of the most moving and spiritual experiences of our European journey. Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees, Lourdes is world famous as a Christian pilgrimage site visited by millions every year. It became sacred after a young girl, Saint Bernadette…

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By Kontiki To Lourdes Day 04 June 04 2019

Soon after breakfast — and after cleaning the chalet thoroughly to Meera’s exacting standards — we set off on yet another long drive, this time covering 446 kilometres towards the vibrant city of Barcelona in Spain. The journey took us around six hours, with beautiful scenery along the way as we crossed the border and…

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