'Twixt France and Spain; Or, A Spring in the Pyrenees

A travel narrative recounts a spring journey through the western Pyrenees, beginning in Pau with descriptions of hotels, promenades, the castle, and social amusements; moves on to Bagnères-de-Bigorre with its thermal establishments, mountain passes, forest walks and rural markets; and visits Lourdes and other nearby towns, noting sanctuaries, grottoes, and pilgrimage activity. Interwoven are practical impressions of transit, local crafts such as marble work, sporting pursuits, food and lodging, and sketches of village life, scenery and routes for excursions, blending observation, anecdote and seasonal atmosphere.