After 2 hours drive, at about 10:15 am, the weather remains uncertain.
A break is needed around Campan near Bagnères de Bigorre.
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Jean Pierre and Matthieu
Sofia and her Swedish students
Alain
Sofia ready to leave for Sweeden.
We have to wait patiently ...
Julien, always in good company ...
Ewan, Laura, Baptiste, Ibrahim and Aura
Francesca, Serena and Mariamelia
Johanna and Karina
Ewan and his Italian friend
Nadia, Mihaela, Michele and Nietta
Servete and Ebru
Our valiant driver who accompanied us throughout the week.
Despite all our efforts ...
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... and the Pic du Midi was accessible 30 minutes after we drove back!
Aerial view of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Lourdes. In the middle on the right, the Castle. In the middle, the Lake. Between the two, the Sanctuaries.
The Lourdes castle
Arrival in the Prairie in front of the Sanctuaries.
Group photo ...
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Visit to the Sanctuaries and the Basilica
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View of Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Basilica from the esplanade in front of the Grotte de Massabielle.
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Grotte de Massabielle
It is here that Bernadette Soubirous said she saw 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858 and where ...
... on indications of the Virgin, she would have discovered a water source deemed to be miraculous.
Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Basilica ...
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Alain
Laurence
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Square in front of the Basilica and views of the city and the castle ...
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