Stay, Stray, Play and Feast: October 2019

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Musee de Pyreneen: Breathtaking Hilltop Castle Museum (Immaculate Lourdes Series 17)

Musee de Pyreneen
Breathtaking Hilltop Castle Museum
Immaculate Lourdes Series 17

The Musee de Pyreneen is probably the most
imposing structure in the City of Lourdes,

so one would never this humongous fortress.

But we did- as we fail to get in twice as

they were about to close when we arrived.

Housed in a Fortified Castle of Lourdes that originates

back from the Roman occupation with the oldest visible

remains dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries.

The castle is classified as a historical monument-

and the museum is labeled Musée de France,

It is the best window to look back

in the ancient world of Pyrenism.

Saturday, October 26, 2019

La Maison de Bernadette; A Saint’s Humble Home (Immaculate Lourdes Series 16)

La Maison de Bernadette
A Saint’s Humble Home
Immaculate Lourdes Series 16

It was our penultimate day in Lourdes, we were already
packing when we found out that we are running out of
Euros. I went to look for an for a currency exchange and
stumbled upon La Maison de Bernadette in Rue de Grotte.

La Maison de Bernadette was on the list of the
places that we would visit in Lourdes but we totally
forgot about it and I almost missed this attraction.

I bought a ticket to see the original Boly Water-mill
where St. Bernadette was born on January 7, 1844.

She called it “the happiness water-mill”,

…and her family lived here when it was part of the
numerous water- mills at the banks the ancient
Lapacca River at present located underneath the
Boulevard of the Cave draining into the Gave de Pau.

The bedroom where Bernadette was born was still intact,

… the kitchen,

…and the old water-mill
and even the grindstones.

Moulin de Boly gave us a peek on of the saint’s
humble life in the past . It is very well-maintained,
and now being managed by the her descendants.

Next to the Sanctuary of our Lady of Lourdes
La Maison de Bernadette is the second
most important pilgrimage site in Lourdes.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Musee de Cire: Awesome Religious Wax Museum (Immaculate Lourdes Series 15)

Musee de Cire
Awesome Religious Wax Museum
Immaculate Lourdes Series 15

The Musee de Cire is Lourdes, France is the

very first wax museum that we have been that

features religious figures and biblical characters.

We have been to a numerous wax museum

all over the world and most of them featured

popular celebrities and historical figures.

^^^ My then, 5 year old son Tim @ Berlin's Madamme Thussaud's

Musee de Cire is one of Lourdes top tourist attractions

with over 100 life-sized wax figures, done by the

artists from the prestigious Grévin Museum in Paris.

The first level of the museum is dedicated

to the apparition of the Lady of Lourdes

…and the life,

…and death of St. Bernadette Salubrious.

The second and third levels of the wax museum

are scenes from the New Testament beginning

from the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem,

…important events of his life,

…crucifixion,

…death,

…and resurrection.

The fourth level was dedicated to the recreation

of important events in Roman Catholic Church.

The exit point on the fifth floor offers a breathtaking

view of the bucolic city of Lourdes, the pristine Osse.

…and the massive Musee de Pyreneen.

A visit to the Musée de Cire in Lourdes, is like

living as close to the great moments of Christianity

and getting immersed like scene by scene, an

experience you will never forget in your lifetime.

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Le Petit Lourdes: Ancient Lourdes in Microcosm (Immaculate Lourdes Series 14)

Le Petit Lourdes
Ancient Lourdes in Microcosm
Immaculate Lourdes Series 14

There was a free ticket to the Le Petit Lourdes was included on
Petit Train Touristique’s 2 day pass so, we got to visit the park.