Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Moissac Cloister

Today I re-visited the Cloister next to the Abbey here in Moissac- a remarkable remnant of the past that was nearly demolished to make way for a railway line at one stage. The columns alternate between single and double, and there are intricate carvings on the top of each one.

PS: If you are in Moissac, you have to go hear the nuns sing Vespers in the Abbey at 6pm. A taste of heaven.

7 comments:

  1. So you ventured out without getting lost? I loved visiting the Moissac Cloister.

    Michèle
    (still jealous)

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  2. I can get myself turned around the right way quite well between here and town now. A miracle of the modern era!

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  3. PS Don't be too jealous. Another grey day without any sunshine. More bad weather coming too!

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  4. The weather has been bad in Spain too, this year. I'm sorry it rains so much; it's difficult each day like that. I'm in Auvergne and it's raining again for the third day, and the forecast is bad till at least Saturday.

    It's nice to revisit a chemin/camino isn't it?

    My best wishes for the rest of your chemin......

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  5. Anon, it is nice to revisit- but it is a completely different Chemin- I am meeting different people- and I continue to be amazed at how much difference the weather makes. In 2008 The weather was awful when I crossed Aubrac, and the fog was so thick the second day that I never saw much. This time it was sunny and many of the fields were covered in daffodils. Thanks for you best wishes.

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  6. How appropriate that you crossed Aubrac in fog - or low cloud. You know I suppose that the bell in Aubrac has inscribed on it"Errantes Revoco" - 'Wanderers I call you back'. This was to guide medieval pilgrims to shelter.

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  7. Anon, the first time I saw Aubrac it was indeed a medieval moment, and it made me think of all those pilgrims called to safety by bells tolling. The fog was so thick I didn't know I had arrived there until I saw parts of two towers in the mist. At the time I thought they were round towers. It was only on my return when I saw them under blue skies that I discovered they were very straight-sided and square!

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