After the rain yesterday, it was a relief to set out in the dry. There were still clouds and the rain started again for an hour, but it cleared and we were rewarded with the most spectacular views so far:
It was still a long descent to St Come, but much easier without the rain. On the way we met a group of very young Frenchmen walking along to music. One of them told me his name is Sylvain de Fleurieu, and one of his ancestors organised the expedition of La Perouse to Australia. There is apparently a Fleurieu peninsula near Adelaide. He has a website recording his family history:
http://s.claretdefleurieu.free.fr/
I am staying at an Ursuline convent at Malet, near St Come.
It was good to go to the vespers tonight and meet again the
Italian boys Diego and Eric,
as well as Connie, Jennifer and Eden. Andra was there and
ended up singing in the chapel after dinner here.
Ziet er allemaal mooi uit; de landschappen, het klooster (is de toren al hersteld ?), de caminogangers. Geniet van het mooie stuk Frankrijk, de regen (le douche) krijg je er gratis bij.
ReplyDeleteThe convent was completely restored (in 2000 I think) and all the buildings look clean and new. There is a community of about 20 nuns, mostly old with one young Vietnamese (I think) nun. When the school closed around 1960 they debated what to do with the building: nursing home, home for the handicapped?..... They now provide hospitality for pilgrims and for other groups which have training and conferences. I guess they also got money from the government to restore the buildings.
DeleteIt is amazing how storm clouds can be beautiful, but only when observed from a distance. When one gets into the eye of the storm, the storm wants to wash you out with tears. Regards Chris.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful Chris. I didn't know you are a poet.
DeleteThanks. I didn't either. Maybe I should take it up. Regards Chris.
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