St Jean Pied de Port

This is a quaint little town in the heart of the Pays Basque (Basque Country). Many pilgrims completing the St Jacques de Compostella trail pass through here, and there are many "gites d'étapes," humble lodging accomodations, often bearing the famous "Coquille St Jacques" (coquille=shell). We entered a pottery workshop, and chatted with the artisan for a while...I decided to buy something small from him, and I spotted a "coquetier" (the tiny cups that hold boiled eggs) and I had a "coup de coeur" (I just had to purchase it!) But let us return to the picture...this is the shot that is often depicted on post cards, and for good reason!