Here we visit Chateau de Puilaurens, where Cathars took refuge after 1244. It was quite a climb, but I felt completely energized as one sometimes does on mountains full of quartz crystal. (i.e., Boynton Canyon in Sedona, Mauve's cairn in Ireland). 'The Ancient Winds An interesting article in Wkipedia tells us about the winds that sweep Cathar country: "The mistral played an important part in the life and culture of …
South of France
Notes from Paris
5/10/17. The Latin Quarter, Marais, and Seine Parisians enjoy much more freedom than we do in big American cities. They live in a pleasure-loving, walking-friendly, park-centric safe milieu--a comfortable take time-to-savor-life and people-focused city. It's fun to bargain shop Paris. World class, inexpensive cosmetics, lingere, scarves. Get a handful of small 💶 …