Each vendor had a specialty and there was little overlap.
Each vendor had a specialty and there was little overlap.
0 2025/03/26 18:08:13
This friendly lady ran a honey table. We bought some of her 'bruyere' variety, of which there are two sorts: spring and fall. They each have a distinctive taste, as does bourdain (buckthorn). We used miel in the tea that we made from the freshly-picked spearmint and regular mint from our rental jardin. Other honey sellers in this general area include Rucher Pentu and also Rucher de Tourmalet.
This friendly lady ran a honey table. We bought some of her 'bruyere' variety, of which there are two sorts: spring and fall. They each have a distinctive taste, as does bourdain (buckthorn). We used miel in the tea that we made from the freshly-picked spearmint and regular mint from our rental jardin. Other honey sellers in this general area include Rucher Pentu and also Rucher de Tourmalet.
0 2025/03/26 18:07:58
The POPOTES section (ie 'those who make good food'). Oo-la-la! As Rhon had mentioned above, Luz has a few boulangeries and butchers. They are all excellent, and the lasagna at the butcher beside the smaller Carrefour was among the best we've ever had. Boulangerie Gave makes VG clafouti and also wonderful fig-berry Charlotte cake. Self-caterers will do well in this town.
The POPOTES section (ie 'those who make good food'). Oo-la-la! As Rhon had mentioned above, Luz has a few boulangeries and butchers. They are all excellent, and the lasagna at the butcher beside the smaller Carrefour was among the best we've ever had. Boulangerie Gave makes VG clafouti and also wonderful fig-berry Charlotte cake. Self-caterers will do well in this town.
0 2025/03/26 18:07:41
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0 2025/03/26 18:06:31
One block over from the market there was this corner with a gnarly surface. it contrasted with the otherwise well-kept facades elsewhere in Luz. One of the town's seven historic lavoirs was close by.
One block over from the market there was this corner with a gnarly surface. it contrasted with the otherwise well-kept facades elsewhere in Luz. One of the town's seven historic lavoirs was close by.
0 2025/03/26 18:06:19
The delicious menu offered traditional dishes oft served in traditional earthenware. We opted for some 'garbure' stew( cabbage, carrots, potato, ham) with our glasses of wine: Madiran red (raspberry notes) and also St. Mont. Both wines were produced by Plaimont. This was absolutely our kind of place chock full of genuine culture and at opening, quiet enough for my hearing issue to not be a concern.
The delicious menu offered traditional dishes oft served in traditional earthenware. We opted for some 'garbure' stew( cabbage, carrots, potato, ham) with our glasses of wine: Madiran red (raspberry notes) and also St. Mont. Both wines were produced by Plaimont. This was absolutely our kind of place chock full of genuine culture and at opening, quiet enough for my hearing issue to not be a concern.
0 2025/03/26 18:05:52
Among the sprawling (two rooms) antique collection was this 1884 Histoire de France book. Also one sees plates, jars, tools, books, furniture, posters, maps, rocks, toys and more. The water bottles were from Brasserie Puoyols. It was good to warm our bones by the fireplace.
Among the sprawling (two rooms) antique collection was this 1884 Histoire de France book. Also one sees plates, jars, tools, books, furniture, posters, maps, rocks, toys and more. The water bottles were from Brasserie Puoyols. It was good to warm our bones by the fireplace.
0 2025/03/26 18:05:37
Our landlord's mom Christine Diez (old Alain's wife) owns the unique 'Luz et Coutumes' restaurant. It is a combo folk museum/cafe located in Impasse du Presbytere. Centuries of ancestral know-how was on display, for us an unmissable bit of added-value. Our kinda place, far better than some Noun-and-Firkin real-imitation tavern.
Our landlord's mom Christine Diez (old Alain's wife) owns the unique 'Luz et Coutumes' restaurant. It is a combo folk museum/cafe located in Impasse du Presbytere. Centuries of ancestral know-how was on display, for us an unmissable bit of added-value. Our kinda place, far better than some Noun-and-Firkin real-imitation tavern.
0 2025/03/26 18:05:15
Ines Du Pouy runs a very good organic produce market. It is located in the center, next to one of the butchers and set back in a courtyard. He also has a cool carved mailbox beside a similar home-made birdhouse.
Ines Du Pouy runs a very good organic produce market. It is located in the center, next to one of the butchers and set back in a courtyard. He also has a cool carved mailbox beside a similar home-made birdhouse.
0 2025/03/26 18:04:59
We'd been warned that Luz's weekly market was too small, but in fact we were pleasantly surprised at its depth and breadth. It felt tightly-organized and was definitely not too small for our needs. *Folks will tell you that the biggest and best local market in their estimation is up in nearby Argeles-Gazost town.
We'd been warned that Luz's weekly market was too small, but in fact we were pleasantly surprised at its depth and breadth. It felt tightly-organized and was definitely not too small for our needs. *Folks will tell you that the biggest and best local market in their estimation is up in nearby Argeles-Gazost town.
0 2025/03/26 18:04:47
Next: some music before the final Luz imagery (eg. the weekly market), then the Cirque de Gavarnie hike.
Next: some music before the final Luz imagery (eg. the weekly market), then the Cirque de Gavarnie hike.
0 2025/03/25 19:01:49
The Bastan river cut through the town.
The Bastan river cut through the town.
0 2025/03/25 19:01:36
We were alone there for an hour, then some local tourists arrived.
We were alone there for an hour, then some local tourists arrived.
0 2025/03/25 18:33:01
We are not at all religious but there was something very harmonious inside the church. The French photographer whom I've mentioned above likes to visit such historic places with stained glass in order to take abstract shots of the colored glass reflected onto the walls and floors.
We are not at all religious but there was something very harmonious inside the church. The French photographer whom I've mentioned above likes to visit such historic places with stained glass in order to take abstract shots of the colored glass reflected onto the walls and floors.
0 2025/03/25 18:32:32
Victor Hugo drew this unusual church from his bedroom window during his stay in Luz in 1843.
Victor Hugo drew this unusual church from his bedroom window during his stay in Luz in 1843.
0 2025/03/25 18:32:21
That same square also holds Luz's only typical historical attraction, the 12C fortified church known as Des Templiers aka St. Andre. Rather than the Knights Templar, it was actually the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem who built it to protect themselves from Aragonese brigands.
That same square also holds Luz's only typical historical attraction, the 12C fortified church known as Des Templiers aka St. Andre. Rather than the Knights Templar, it was actually the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem who built it to protect themselves from Aragonese brigands.
0 2025/03/25 18:32:11
Dead center in the Pl.de la Comporte shown above, one may see lovely Leslie's 'Zenitude' massage business. We each had a massage with her and wallah, would've returned again had we stayed another week. *Phone 0607 8203 07
Dead center in the Pl.de la Comporte shown above, one may see lovely Leslie's 'Zenitude' massage business. We each had a massage with her and wallah, would've returned again had we stayed another week. *Phone 0607 8203 07
0 2025/03/25 18:31:59
Wesh kayn, wesh rak? Je m'appelle Monsieur LaMarsh et je suis un resident de Luz. Et puis, je parle 'verlan Cefran' comme mes enfants.
Wesh kayn, wesh rak? Je m'appelle Monsieur LaMarsh et je suis un resident de Luz. Et puis, je parle 'verlan Cefran' comme mes enfants.
0 2025/03/25 18:31:40
A strange occurrence alarmed us on the second of our 10 nights there. Shown above is the front door which somebody knocked on around 2am. But when I checked, nobody was there. Zebi! Belek, telephone des condes? Our eventual guess was that it was some miskine young drunks from the Txchoco pizza joint/bowling alley directly across. Who knew? The French version of Nicky Nine Doors!
A strange occurrence alarmed us on the second of our 10 nights there. Shown above is the front door which somebody knocked on around 2am. But when I checked, nobody was there. Zebi! Belek, telephone des condes? Our eventual guess was that it was some miskine young drunks from the Txchoco pizza joint/bowling alley directly across. Who knew? The French version of Nicky Nine Doors!
0 2025/03/25 18:31:14
A couple shots from our rental house. Here, some interior decor. Pas mal.
A couple shots from our rental house. Here, some interior decor. Pas mal.
0 2025/03/25 18:31:04
Our landlord Patrice was up in Paris at his own Le Marais Art Show, so we were welcomed by property manager Helena. Patrice's dad Alain soon arrived to help us get settled (shown here). Later, Patrice's mom Christine Diez also assisted. By fluke, she also turned out to be the owner of a certain folksy restaurant that we had long-planned to visit!
Our landlord Patrice was up in Paris at his own Le Marais Art Show, so we were welcomed by property manager Helena. Patrice's dad Alain soon arrived to help us get settled (shown here). Later, Patrice's mom Christine Diez also assisted. By fluke, she also turned out to be the owner of a certain folksy restaurant that we had long-planned to visit!
0 2025/03/25 11:37:58
Rue d'Ossun was more or less pedestrianized. Our fave of the two local Carrefours ('Montagne') was located on this corner. Despite its being smaller, we preferred its friendly welcome.
Rue d'Ossun was more or less pedestrianized. Our fave of the two local Carrefours ('Montagne') was located on this corner. Despite its being smaller, we preferred its friendly welcome.
0 2025/03/25 11:37:41
Luz had several fancy doorknockers spread throughout.
Luz had several fancy doorknockers spread throughout.
0 2025/03/25 11:37:34
During our Luz flaneurs, we saw very few folks in the quieter corners. The vast majority of tourists in town seemed to be French. We did not notice a single person who seemed to be non-European.
During our Luz flaneurs, we saw very few folks in the quieter corners. The vast majority of tourists in town seemed to be French. We did not notice a single person who seemed to be non-European.
0 2025/03/25 11:37:14
An ancient building had been repurposed with a bevy of new roles: cinema, Pyrenees Park headquarters and art gallery. The official name for that historic building was Maison du Parc National et de la Vallee.
An ancient building had been repurposed with a bevy of new roles: cinema, Pyrenees Park headquarters and art gallery. The official name for that historic building was Maison du Parc National et de la Vallee.
0 2025/03/25 11:37:02
It also served as the town public library, a great place to get dry during rain, to use computers, ask more questions and you know, read.
It also served as the town public library, a great place to get dry during rain, to use computers, ask more questions and you know, read.
0 2025/03/25 11:36:45
Ornate gate.
Ornate gate.
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Same as seen in broader context of Pl. de la Comporte.
Same as seen in broader context of Pl. de la Comporte.
0 2025/03/25 11:36:30
Stonework detail.
Stonework detail.
0 2025/03/25 11:36:21
Un batiment historique.
Un batiment historique.
0 2025/03/25 11:36:12
Un chien exotique.
Un chien exotique.
0 2025/03/25 11:36:03
The center of town. Luz had a close-by Tourism Office in Pl. du 8 Mai run by patient, clever women. Young staffer Nelly introduced herself, "But I'm not Nelly Furtado!" As non-driving self-caterers, we'd come prepared with a thousand questions. Nelly and her colleagues answered them all. They also assisted with taxi arrangements. With the latter, language was not the issue. It was more a matter of logistics and availability.
The center of town. Luz had a close-by Tourism Office in Pl. du 8 Mai run by patient, clever women. Young staffer Nelly introduced herself, "But I'm not Nelly Furtado!" As non-driving self-caterers, we'd come prepared with a thousand questions. Nelly and her colleagues answered them all. They also assisted with taxi arrangements. With the latter, language was not the issue. It was more a matter of logistics and availability.
0 2025/03/25 11:35:49
Luz was a quiet town and that was just what we needed for our final dozen days. The previous 25 days combining Barcelona + Aragonese Pyrenees had left us running on gas fumes. Our knees, quads and calves were about to sue us both. Frankly, when we learned that our planned daytrip hike to nearby Pont d'Espagne and its Lk. Gaube was cancelled coz its chairlifts were just finished for the season, we were thankful!
Luz was a quiet town and that was just what we needed for our final dozen days. The previous 25 days combining Barcelona + Aragonese Pyrenees had left us running on gas fumes. Our knees, quads and calves were about to sue us both. Frankly, when we learned that our planned daytrip hike to nearby Pont d'Espagne and its Lk. Gaube was cancelled coz its chairlifts were just finished for the season, we were thankful!
0 2025/03/25 11:35:42
Et finalement mes amis, je vous presnt mon ami Bianca de Gavarnie. Next: more Luz then the Cirque de Gavarnie hike and Cauterets town spa.
Et finalement mes amis, je vous presnt mon ami Bianca de Gavarnie. Next: more Luz then the Cirque de Gavarnie hike and Cauterets town spa.
0 2025/03/24 16:25:36
The Saligos hamlet and its dominant church were visible out our rear windows.
The Saligos hamlet and its dominant church were visible out our rear windows.
0 2025/03/24 16:23:34
Same view on our final day, with the top half of Soum de la Courbe mountain ridge covered in snow.
Same view on our final day, with the top half of Soum de la Courbe mountain ridge covered in snow.
0 2025/03/24 16:19:42
Moments after we arrived. The view of 12C Sainte-Marie castle from our large backyard. It was VERY windy that day.
Moments after we arrived. The view of 12C Sainte-Marie castle from our large backyard. It was VERY windy that day.
0 2025/03/24 16:15:43
The Pic de Bergons peek up through the bottom left corner of this image. From our rental (not shown), it was a mere 10 minute walk into the center of Luz. It could get very windy there. The hamlet Sassis was directly across from us, on the slopes of Soum de Auheres. The stars were very visible at night.
The Pic de Bergons peek up through the bottom left corner of this image. From our rental (not shown), it was a mere 10 minute walk into the center of Luz. It could get very windy there. The hamlet Sassis was directly across from us, on the slopes of Soum de Auheres. The stars were very visible at night.
0 2025/03/24 15:47:58
Luz is a lively mountain village/ski resort within the Pyrenees national park. Our rental house 'La Caducee' was actually located in the upper Luz suburb known as Esquieze-Sere. It had five bedrooms, more than we really needed, but its location next door to one of the two Carrefours in town made it hard to pass up. We paid the artist owner Patrice Robert 310 euros per night.
Luz is a lively mountain village/ski resort within the Pyrenees national park. Our rental house 'La Caducee' was actually located in the upper Luz suburb known as Esquieze-Sere. It had five bedrooms, more than we really needed, but its location next door to one of the two Carrefours in town made it hard to pass up. We paid the artist owner Patrice Robert 310 euros per night.
0 2025/03/24 15:27:39
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