Peter and I went walking around Lourdes, specifically I wanted to buy an additional flash memory card for my camera. Using 30 year old (and rusty!) neurons, I remembered enough French to ask where the camera store was located, and with samples, gestures and a few odd words, managed to buy what I wanted. Ah, the power of memory. And need.
The street in front of the camera store. Certainly not designed with modern commerce in mind, but pleasant nonetheless.
A nicely maintained building (doctor's surgery, I think) beneath the castle.
The noble Gave River, which was certainly flowing very swiftly.
As we were driving past the beach, this large statue appeared. I have not found any reference to it, but I expect it to be a statue of Jesus. St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, was born only 50km from here.
Another part of town.
Looking into the valleys and hills upon leaving the San Sebastian area.
Obviously this area receives decent rainfall, judging by the amount of green.
Some of the bowlers probably were in the dark :-)
Well, these ones aren't!
And Yvonne provided the baby minding service for little Harry.
Lourdes
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