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May 2005 - SW France

Sunday 29 May 2005

Sunday - Bordeaux

8.40 TGV to Bordeaux, into centre on the new tram, and wander along part of St-Jacques route didn’t walk last time, i.e. to St-Seurin, where admired the statue of St J on the S portal.

Had intended to do some shopping, but the Virgin Megastore seemed to be the only thing open, so sat around in various places, including the Place Gambetta, where a pilgrim came past. He glanced briefly at me, and then set his eyes firmly on the middle distance.

So flew off from Bordeaux airport again, just as the French were queuing up to vote ‘Non’ to the EU constitution. Cloud all the way back except for the approach into Southampton, where fine views over the Needles and the New Forest.

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