The day started on a sour note. We were four pilgrims in the municipal gîte for pilgrims, including a couple of ladies. The couple and...

During the night, I reviewed my route and realized that from the pilgrim house La Goutille (the droplet) run by Danielle, I could simply...

At 6:30 a.m., I was having breakfast with the other pilgrim, Rémi from Fontainebleau, in the Gîte Municipal. He is an IT professional who...

The lady who rented me the gîte pèlerin (for 20 euros) warned me that I had to leave by 7 a.m. at the latest because Saturday is market...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Day 9 was a day of nature after a wonderful visit to Firminy, especially to 'La Cité Le Corbusier,' the building complex by Le...

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)...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...