Curious Man Almost goes to the Top

Part 14

Curious Man

Almost Goes 
to the 
Top 

 Days at Bras continued.

You may be enchanted to know that this area of Provence was once inhabited by a certain Mary Magdalen!

Yes, she had an eye for a view and spent most of her life here after being set adrift in a boat on the Mediterranean. We'll be visiting her old hangouts- the Basilica in the next village and her place of abode for THIRTY YEARS, a huge cave, set way, way up against the cliffs.  

Apparently, after Jerusalem and Rome, this place is the world’s third most popular spot for pilgrims. (according to the local tourist guides)

To get to the cave…….

..you’ll need to stand in the car park, look up and perhaps wonder,

“Wow! How did she ever think of setting up home there?”

Then you’ll start walking..

..through fields and forests, and ancient woods, up the rocky twisting path.

on and on, up and up.

Until finally…

you’ll come to these..

and then you’ll reach the top..

(well, it’s actually only halfway up the gorge –she has another little getaway at the very top-not included on this tour)

You'll love the view!

There’ll be time to explore the cave which now has a church attached. 

Although it may be a warm summer’s day outside, please dress warmly as it is VERY COLD in the cave and the near-sighted will have their lenses fog up.

 to be continued...