View over Lourdes from the top of the hill

Funiculi,Finicula(Andrea Bocelli) - The Lourdes Finicular Up and Down

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March 25th 2016
The warming days of spring we have experienced of the last two weeks have deserted us today. The day has dawned with a high overcast and a forecast of some showers along with a high of 14C. Poking my head out the door it felt like about 5C. Deciding that we should get to the funicular earlier in the day rather than later we set off on the 3km walk through the town to where the attraction ... read more

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