We arrived in Paris
July 6, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Paris to Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
July 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
A quick lunch in Paris, then a train to Arras and a taxi to Ablain-Saint-Nazaire. We visited the Cemetery of Notre Dame de Lorette and the ruins of a nearby church. There was heavy fighting here inRead more
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
July 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We walked to Arras
July 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
More Arras
July 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Bapaume
July 9, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Péronne
July 10, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We walked to Péronne. Liam’s foot is bleeding and I have a heat rash even though it isn’t hot yet.
We chanced upon the Chapelle du Souvenir Français where a woman explained the Battle of theRead more
Stage 30: Bar-sur-Aube
July 12, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Incredibly lucky with the weather so far! Today the sky was gray and a cool breeze blew.
We walked through and along the Forêt d’Orient and fields of wheat, sunflowers, etc.
Several French peopleRead more
30a
July 12, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
30b
Jul 12–14, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Stage 31: Clairvaux
July 13, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
The hills are starting and the temperature is rising, but so far so good.
Except for……..MOSQUITOS! 🦟🦟
We walked on muddy paths and huge puddles through forests, and through lots ofRead more
31b
July 14, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Stage 32: Châteauvillain
July 15, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Mud. Lots of mud. Mud fields and mud puddles.
The temperature is rising so we were happy to walk through the shady forests. We also passed through farmland and a couple villages where the people wereRead more
32a
July 15, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌩️ 84 °F
Stage 33: Villiers-sur-Suize
July 16, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Quite the variety today: cool forest, cold wind, light raindrops, hot and sunny fields.
It was a day for wildflowers, most of which were new to us coastal Californians.
It was good we had ourRead more
33a
July 16, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Stage 34: Langres
July 17, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
A very long day. My heat rash is thriving and setting up satellite heat rashes. And Liam’s hips are in agony.
We saw quite a few crosses and crucifixes along the way. Several were placed on theRead more
34a
July 17, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Stage 35: Torcenay
July 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
I decided, because of my bum ankle, to shorten the distance today. Unfortunately that meant walking along moderately busy roads.
We stopped for refreshments in Chalindrey, which is a nice small town.
35a
July 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Stage 36: Champlitte
July 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
What a long, long day! The distances from the three apps never line up, but the Via Francigena site said 22 miles. No idea about the elevation gain, but we did go up and over three mountains. The sunRead more
36a
July 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
36b
July 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
36c
July 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Stage 37: Dampierre-sur-Salon
July 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
A shorter day, but very hot.
I learned today that we are in the Diagonale du Vide. It’s a section of France where there is nothing, and what little there is is closed. No bars, no cafés, noRead more































































































































































































































































































































































































































TravelerStay cool you two! Can’t wait for more pics….be careful! ♥️