FOR PROBING THE PAST

One Marvelous Day in Le Mans and Doué

Tribute, lineage, and a safe cave – all three thread through Europe’s fabric. Escape networks are as crucial as ever when invaders strike, as apparent from Russia’s excruciating attack on Ukraine. And survivors following in long tradition pay homage to their fallen defenders, often with portrayals in highly unlikely places. Intriguingly well-known names might hold deep secrets about family lineage. Subterranean systems, that for centuries kept the persecuted safe from the villain’s sword, reveal surprisingly advanced skills in cave tunnelers and dwellers.

Spend a moment with us in Le Mans and Doué to peer into a darkened past and perhaps recognize some beautifully familiar lights.