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Montségur: Mist, Martyrs, & Heavy Metal

Photo of Chateau de Montsegur on its pog

I read that in cycling terms, the Col de Montségur is a Category 2 mountain pass, popular with those slender, Lycra-clad aliens who chase gradients for glory. The same article revealed it to be known for scenic views, the highlight of which is a spectacular perspective of a historic castle ruin. Perched atop a pogContinue reading “Montségur: Mist, Martyrs, & Heavy Metal”

From Caravan to Overland Truck: Jacqueline Lambert’s Off Grid Journey

Two adjecent photos of adventure traveller and author Jacqueline Lambert with husband Mark and four dogs: the first with their Caravan, Kismet, the second with The Beast their overland truck

12-volt electrical systems are at the very heart of any recreational vehicle – and it pays to understand them. To this end, I subscribe to 12-Volt Planet’s very useful and informative email newsletter, which pops informative articles, product reviews, and special offers into my inbox. They also have an excellent YouTube channel, 12 Volt PlanetContinue reading “From Caravan to Overland Truck: Jacqueline Lambert’s Off Grid Journey”

In Glorious Bastides: Cordes-sur-Ciel

Photograph of Cordes-sur-Ciel on its hilltop

Our second medieval village of the day could not have been more different. If Sévérac felt organic and quietly lived in, Cordes-sur-Ciel was its theatrical opposite. From a distance, it looked magical – a town suspended above the landscape, poised between earth and sky on a rocky ridge 328 ft (100 m) above the CérouContinue reading “In Glorious Bastides: Cordes-sur-Ciel”

Lovely Languedoc, France: Sévérac-le-Château

The castle at Sévérac-le-Château or Sévérac d’Aveyron viewed from the foot of the hill at sunset

In Southern France, history is not confined to individual locations, museums, or monuments; it is embedded throughout the landscape. During the medieval period, Sévérac-le-Château or Sévérac d’Aveyron sat on a geographic, religious, and political fault line. On the edge of a region with a fiercely singular identity, it was caught between the Mediterranean world ofContinue reading “Lovely Languedoc, France: Sévérac-le-Château”