In June 2005 we visited Montsegur with my brother Grant. Today we returned and have enjoyed rediscovering this amazing place.
Unlike our first visit, no-one fell through rotting planks on the raised entry platform of the castle. Continue reading Montsegur castle
In June 2005, while living in the UK, we took one of our last European short breaks – to Lavelanet, not far from Quillan. During our week there with Ollie (3) and Tom (4 months) we had an amazing day trip to Montsegur, the site of one of the last great Cathar castles in the area, and vowed to go back again. Nine years later, almost to the month, we went back with the three boys, this time with Nicholas (7 months) in the front carrier.
These are my favourite pictures of the day; a day when we had lots of great things to photograph. These boys usually put their genuine smiles and laughter away when a camera is pointed at them, but not this time. This was immediately after a fabulous lunch at Montsegur, which will probably be the subject of one or more separate blog entries.
