Today was a whole lot of fun! This morning I went to see the sanctuary in Lourdes and walked into the basilica. The mosaics in and around the building were stunning. After overhearing where we could go get water from the grotto, I emptied out my bottle of chlorinated tap water and made sure to get some of the blessed water. There was even time to go check out the baths. It wasn't a long wait and it turns out, they don't charge you for it. As I suspected, the water was just about as cold as our shaded, well water pool growing up but it only lasts a moment like a baptism.
It was a gorgeous day with some sun, some clouds, and a smattering of rain in the afternoon. Before the droplets came, I was able to visit the castle and buy a ticket for both the castle and another of the major sites the city has to offer. Oddly, the other one was all the way on the other side of town. During the visit, I discovered the place held a bit of a historical museum that was a lot of fun to see. But for the most part I was excited to see the Pyrenees from the top of the tower.
After seeing all there was to see in the ancient castle, wandering the town for a bit, snacking on the egg and banana I brought from the hotel breakfast this morning, I headed to the second site which was a sort of train ride to the top of one of the surrounding mountains (not one high enough to be covered in snow). By the time I was up there, all other memories of the day evaporated, and this became my favorite part of the day. With my memory back in tact, I'd say the sanctuary and this mountain top are tied for first place.
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