The Pilgrims Progress

Lourdes is a strange place, at once confusing, noisy, bustling, tacky and peaceful. The cacophony reaches it's zenith during the week of the 15th August as the week combines both the feast day of the Assumption and also the Gypsy festival.

I'm going to publish some photo's here the rest are on flickr just click through to find them.


The Basillica


Torchlight Procession







I met some fabulous people in the last week, I faced my demons and conquered them, I bonded with my lovely mother, and crazy aunts. I found myself again.

I'm not afraid anymore of what I have left behind, I can face the next step and I can't be hurt. I've found my strength again.

It's time to move on.