Well, I took my trip to Le Puy today, and though it was a pricey daytrip, I'm glad I went. It was really cool to see in person the old Chapelle St-Michel on the rock, and the large statue (Statue Notre-Dame de France) also perched atop volcanic rock. The Chapelle was actually quite tiny inside, with some neat frescoes on the walls and ceilings. The view from it was also quite awesome, as you could walk on a path all around the church. After making the descent, I walked over to the Statue. I decided not to climb it, because my knees were bugging me, and I wasn't as keen on it. I think between carrying an extra 40 lbs on my back yesterday, and walking on cobblestones, and climbing hills and stairs, my knees were
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