and finally the movies!

Part one: Le Puy en Velay to Lascabanes

Part two: Montcuq to St Jean Pied de Port

And yet more Paris

As well as doing all the usual cultural things, today we ate Berthillion ice cream, Laduree macarons and watched the world go by from the cafe opposite St Surplice's ( the church featured in the Da Vinci code) and children sailing boats in the lake at the Jardins du Luxemburg. Beate is now on her way back to Germany..
very sad
We worked out that we have now been together in 7 countries..I wonder where we will meet !next time?

More Paris

Beate is the perfect tour guide for Paris..she had so many good ideas ..and we didn't queue once.

Paris

Lovely day..up early and simply walked until I had had enough..visted Notre Dame and walked along the Seine...didn't bother with anything that involved queuing. Eventually caught Metro back to hostel then headed off to the Gare de L'est to meet the train of my German friend Beate who I met on my first camino 10 years ago. We haven't seen each other for seven years but it doesn't feel like it. We walked up to Sacre Cour and then found some pizza for dinner..with lots of catching up.

And now in Paris

All train connections went smoothly..even the Metro.I am armed with maps and ready to start exploring tomorrow!

and I have finished

At St Jean Pied de Port now.. very odd feeling as everyone else that I have been walking with for the last weeks is going on tomorrow to climb over the Pyranees while I do battle with French trains again and then try to meet my German friend from my first camino; Beate in Paris. I am staying at L'Esprit du Chemin which so far I am very impressed by... full of all kind of thoughtful touches... even a peppermint on my pillow and some shelter for my clothes in the shower! I am tired and sore and generally happy to not be walking tomorrow.. people tell me that your body settles down after a couple of months of walking but I am not sure if I will ever find this out..It has been a wonderful experience but I am ready to come home.