Taizé

Between the cheese farm and our next WWOOFing spot, Gabe and I spent a week at a monastery called Taize (http://www.taize.fr/en_article166.html). It's about an hour and a half north of Lyon. The monastery is a special place because it brings together thousands of visitors (or pilgrims I guess you could say) each year from all over Europe and the world. The monks allow you to take part in the life of their permanent community. They have 3 services a day. The rest of your time is spent hanging out with other visitors, helping to maintain the premises (Gabe and I collected garbage), or doing whatever you want. I enjoyed going to "The Source" (yes, it's a cheesy name) where they have nice paths for walking and reflecting. Below is a picture I took while sitting and enjoying the late afternoon.