France August 25 Le Puy en Velay

Mario had trouble pronouncing the name of this town, which was a challenge when buying tickets at the train station. The French language is very difficult to learn and often we get the pronunciation wrong because some letters are silent. Regardless we are getting by, and we did make it to Le Puy. When the train arrived there was a hoard of hikers that left the train in search of their accommodations for the night before starting the trek.

Le Puy is a very beautiful town and worth a stay longer than one day, but we were determined to start our trek asap. In the evening all the bars and restaurants put out their tables and chairs, with some taking over a street so no cars can pass. This appears to be typical of the French culture, and there are so many different aromas coming from the restaurants and bakeries.

The visit to the cathedral was a challenge because it is perched on top of a hill and it was all up hill on cobble stones, and many steps to climb. The cathedral was nice because of its unique design and location, but the inside was not as spectacular as some other churches we've been to. There were about four artist sitting outside on the steps using parts of the cathedral in their sketch. 

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