Back in Grenoble
It’s two weeks since we left Axminster on our drive to Grenoble. The journey was uneventful. We were blessed with clear roads and good weather all the way. After our usual overnight stop at Calais, we made it to Langres on the next day: our first visit. It’s one of those French hill-top citadels, with splendid ramparts and towers. We enjoyed wandering through the Renaissance streets, and into the cathedral (not one of the greatest.) The next morning we set off to look for the source of the Marne, which springs out of the hill-side in a sheltered wood. It was a special place – as springs of living water usually are. It’s easy to understand why they were often imbued with magical or mystical power. For Christians, they call to mind Jesus’ words to the woman at Jacob’s well. There is something comforting about returning to a place like Grenoble, where we spent six weeks at the beginning of this year. Grenoble is a busy city, but there are plenty of open spaces and greenery – and we ...