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The grotto at Lourdes  
   

The grotto at Lourdes

Monday, October 5, 2009 - Elciego to Lourdes

October 8th 2009
Our original intention was to have a very short driving day to Pamplona, stopping at a couple of Rioja towns in the process. But after a chance remark about Lourdes, we looked and saw that we could detour through France, see Lourdes, and proceed through the Pyrenees, seeing Andorra on the way (we realized it was unlikely that we would get another chance to visit that country). It meant visiting Pa ... read more
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