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A Pyrénées eating adventure at Le Brasero of Cauterets
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A Pyrénées eating adventure at Le Brasero of Cauterets

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Chris O'Brien
Mar 05, 2019
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During our visit to Cauterets over vacances, the decision to eat dinner at Le Brasero offered a reminder of how even such mundane outings can still be an adventure. Even after four years in France, we can open a menu and understand the words without knowing what they actually mean.

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