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Ave Maria VIII: Perpignan & Lourdes

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Just a couple of nights in Barcelona and we left for France in the morning. Switched buses and bus drivers which was for the worse. The previous Frota Azul bus had WiFi, while the replacement didn't. The previous driver was friendlier and more fluent in English while the new guy just gave a few grunts. Worse of all was that he had a jerky style of driving. Oh my. During our comfort stop, bought some cold cuts and sausages from the supermarket connected to the petrol station. Seemed like 60% of their products were alcohol! Perpignan is a quaint, little city at the South of France some 190 KM away. A beautiful river lined with flowers flows through the city and there's a section behind old city walls. We were a little too early so there was time to explore. Admired the beautiful Cathedral of St. John the Baptist before heading to lunch at Grand Cafe de La Bourse . Europeans were enjoying al fresco dining but our group asked for the shade. The waiters were at a l