We were 20 minutes away from Lourdes so decided to visit. What can we say. We had the best cup of Barry’s Tea in months and the WBBs had scrambled eggs and Irish sausages for breakfast (they were getting sick of chocolate croissants, who would have thought we’d see the day!)

Judging by the accents around town about 80% of the people in Lourdes at any one time are Irish. A small minority of French people live there I think.

I hope everyone who goes there is cured of whatever ails them. I was hoping WBB1 might be cured of the ‘talking at the top of his voice’ syndrome but sadly, no. Also had hoped WBB2 would get some relief from his brazen stubbornness but also no. So, don’t rush hopefully to Lourdes with your smallies on our account.