My favorite place in the world is on a small tributary of the river Dordogne near the town of Lacave, about ten miles from the great pilgrimage site of Rocamadour. It is the hotel Le Pont de l’Ouysse, which I have been visiting since 1986. It is my omphalos, the navel of my world, where everything comes into balance and harmony. Near this wonderful rustic hotel is the commercial town of Souillac, unexceptional except for a stunning abbey church, Sainte Marie-de-Souillac. This podcast explores the church itself, but concentrates mostly on the unrivaled sculpture inside, including the mysterious trumeau.
 

About the artists:
PJ and Dennis Aubrey are photographers and writers who have spent the last dozen years photographing and writing about medieval churches and cathedrals. 
 
Links to Via Lucis articles on the Val d'Aran:
Sculpted Miracles of Souillac
Sainte Marie of the Marshes
 
Music: 
Stella Maris - Mobyfree (Royalty Free)
Noosphere – Chris Law (by Permission)
Love is a Ghost - Edward Bilous (by Permission)
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