We had a wonderful dinner last evening and breakfast this morning, at our hotel, Le Viscos, in Saint-Savin. By 9:30, we were headed east toward Pic du Midi, about an hour from Saint-Savin. It took us a bit longer this morning, because there were so many bikers on the road. We arrived by 11 at the base of the Téléphérique to Pic du Midi. We bought 12:00 tickets and walked enjoyed the scenery until we boarded the téléphérique to the top. The foundation stone for the observatory at Pic du Midi was laid in July 1878. The first cable car began operation in 1952. The observatory has contributed to international advances in the studies of cosmic rays, the sun, moon, and planets since. We had a “top of the world” experience today!
