We left London after a train adventure to Stansted airport. Ryanair is cheap - so cheap that the tube/train fare to the airport was much more than the flight! David and James enjoyed the 90 minute flight to Carcassonne where the airport is a dead ringer for the one in Kelowna, but with more palm trees.
A short bus ride through town took us to the Cité - the large ancient fortified castle origionally settled by the Romans. The history here is intense as this was a commercial cross-road of Europe and the former border between France and Spain. The ancient culture here had their own language known as 'Oc' - therefore the name of the area - Languadoc.
Our Hostel is within the walls of the Cité, just outside the gates of the Cathar castle. The streets are narrow, cobble-stone and full of interesting shops and bits of history. We have explored the old and new parts of town, and are getting a rental car tomorrow so that we can see more of the region.
David and James are doing well but Deirdre and I could use some more sleep! What else is new...
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