Today was a walking day. The weather was perfect – cool and dry, and our spirits were high.

We caught our first glimpse of Chartres Cathedral, far in the distance – too far for you to see in the photograph, but trust me, we saw it. We will arrive in Chartres tomorrow afternoon.

The French countryside is beautiful, and familiar to me from previous walks. The route we take is slightly different each time.



But always we are on the route of St James:

And look who was waiting to greet us at the end of the day’s walk:
