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Day 14: from Vendargues to Lodève
This day is a special day because, on one hand, Magda and I have been married for 55 years. It feels like it was just yesterday. We were...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 18, 20244 min read
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Day 13: from Arles over St Gilles to Vendargues
At 7 a.m., I was on my way. Mrs. Myriam Van Reeth had prepared my breakfast the previous evening: all I had to do was press the button on...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 17, 20245 min read
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Day 12: rest day in Arles
Since last night, I’ve been in Arles. I’m staying with Mrs. Myriam Van Reeth, who has been living in Arles for nearly two years now. She...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 17, 20244 min read
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Day 11: from Monastère de Solan to Arles
The Lauds, the morning prayer, is at 6 AM, and I gladly participate as a token of gratitude for the hospitality of the sisters. There is...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 16, 20244 min read
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Day 10: from Aubenas to the Monastère de Solan
At 6:30 AM, I leave my small B&B, run by a young woman. She was extremely helpful. I had arrived on a Sunday evening, and all the nearby...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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Day 9: from Firminy to Aubenas; once again a difficult day
Day 9 was a day of nature after a wonderful visit to Firminy, especially to 'La Cité Le Corbusier,' the building complex by Le...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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Day 8: From Pradines to Firminy
At 7 p.m., after finishing my writing, I quietly joined five others who were on a sort of retreat for dinner (which even included wine)...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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Day 7: from Paray-le-Monial to Pradines
Always up and about early, and by 7 a.m. I’m out on the street with my bike. I thought it was less than 70 km, but I first planned a...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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Day 6: from Autun to Paray-le-Monial
Magda claims that in my first blogs I talked too much about nuns and monks. I simply set myself the goal of staying with communities a...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 10, 20244 min read
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Day 5: From Vézelay to Autun
The day begins early again. Breakfast is at 7 o'clock, and before that, I want to finish my blog from yesterday. Don’t make it too long,...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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Day 4: from St Parres-aux-Tertres to Vézelay
I woke up at 6 o'clock, packed everything, and loaded my bike. Sister Bénédicte went to the bakery at 6:30 a.m., and by 7 o'clock, she...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 8, 20244 min read
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Day 3: From Châlons-en-Champagne to St Parres-aux-Tertres
I slept in a bit longer this morning, but I still got up around 7 am. I took a cold shower and was immediately wide awake. After that, I...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 7, 20244 min read
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Day 2: A terrible day with a happy end
I knew that the second day, which would take me from the Abbey of Scourmont to the Centre Paroissial St Étienne in Châlons-en-Champagne,...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 7, 20243 min read
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Day 1: Saturday 3 August 2024. From Leuven to Scourmont
I woke up at four, even though everything was ready, and all I had to do was secure the three travel bags on the back of my bike: one for...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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DAY 43: from Abbaye de Scourmont to Leuven via Thuin, 150 km
Out of bed at 5:45 am because I want to be ready in time to go to church around 6:15 am for the Lauds, the morning hymns. 14 monks thank...
magdakirsch
Sep 7, 20236 min read
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Day 42: from Warmeriville to the abbey of Scourmont near Chimay (B), 105 km
At 6:45 I am already down the street from the B&B, towards Rethel, and I take a last picture of the monument of the dead with old cannons...
magdakirsch
Sep 6, 20235 min read
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DAY 41: from Sézanne to Warmeriville, 105 km
It is a cozy apartment but on the 3rd floor. So I had to remove both batteries from the Riese Muller and I haven't done that in two...
magdakirsch
Sep 5, 20235 min read
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DAY 40: from MONTFEY to SEZANNE, 100 km
I leave my gîte in Montfey around 7 am. First I drive past the 12th – 16th century chapel. The chapel of St Léger has been thoroughly...
magdakirsch
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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DAY 39: from Vézelay to Montfey, 100 km
The dormitory wakes up early because many pilgrims want to go to the toilet and take a shower. There is only 1 shower and 1 toilet per...
magdakirsch
Sep 3, 20236 min read
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DAY 38: from Nevers to Vézelay, 95 km
At 7 o'clock I was on my bike. I had decided to reach Vézelay via Corbigny from Nevers in order to do that part of the via Lemovicensis...
magdakirsch
Sep 2, 20236 min read
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