June 1, 2022
Wisques to Therouanne – 16km
We started our walk by visiting the Abby of Notre Dame in Wisques, briefly listening to the Kyrie Eleison de Angelis sung by the cloistered nuns of the Benedictine order. Cloistered nuns isolate from the outside world, apparently only using their voices when they sing, so we could not see them.
Our walk continued to Therouanne a small burg that at one time boated the largest Cathedral in Europe. It was destroyed by Charles V, who is also credited with the sack of Rome in 1527, when he ordered the town leveled, the Cathedral destroyed and the surrounding farms salted. Can’t figure how he merits the title “Holy Roman Emperor”
Walking the Via Francigena 
https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/arts-and-media/news/new-app-features-french-benedictines-singing-liturgy-hours-gregorian-chant – This is what what those nuns sound like singing the Gregorian Chant. The female choir at Canterbury probably sounded ethereal by comparison. Hey you two look great. I see Paula has a walking stick – very handy if attacked by anything.
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The nuns were more ethereal though Canterbury does pomp really well. The most we have to worry about for now is a wild hare or two and some sleepy cows. For an area that bore the brunt of 2 WWars it is very peaceful.
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You are both looking very good.
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Nice to see you both smiling. I’m enjoying your blog, and walking with you in my imagination.
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Fabulous!
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As Voltaire said sardonically. The Holy Roman Empire was not Holy, Roman nor an Empire.
Just realised you will virtually pass our house in the last legs to Bolsena. You are most welcome to stay the night and get a home cooked meal ,if Lyndsey is here. If its me, then beans on toast! Most welcome anyway.
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Thanks! we will keep that in mind.
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Hauntingly beautiful, and so informative! Loving following this walk. Which is impressive! Hope your feet are fab!
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Love what you are doing – and the blog. Pleased to see the wether has improved. All well on North Poes!
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