La France et Andorre

In late July and early August I spent 3 weeks in Toulouse, France. I studied at a language school there and was able to pick up a good amount of french- the main reason for it was school but it was also just something I had always wanted to do! I lived with the Dominican Friars in town at their priory which was a great blessing. They were supremely hospitable and it was great to be living with them in city where Saint Dominique started his order of poor preachers, and also where the great theologian and Dominican, my hero, Saint Thomas Aquinas is buried! God is so good.

I made, with my friend Peter from New York, a few day trips while there. One day to Lourdes to visit Our Lady's shrine. We rented a car and drove (It was quite an adventure) to Andorra, a tiny country between France and Spain nestled in the Pyrennes. And finally to Albi- the town from which the name Albigensian came- to denote the 13th century heretics who believed in the absolute evil nature of the body along with a good ol' fashioned dualism. But maybe best of all I was able to find a golf course where I rented clubs and played 9 holes! Below are a variety of pictures from the weeks. Enjoy! Que Dieu vous Benisse! May God Bless you!