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Carcassonne

Carcassonne, Aude, France. 5:43pm. 18 September 2011.

Carcassonne is one of those places that looks best from afar. The But setting up the tripod on the hard shoulder of a busy autoroute was not really an appealing option, so, back in 2011 as we pitched camp on the banks of the river, I knew the task of finding the definitive viewpoint would be the hardest bit; a task that would likely take many days.

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