Natural splendour in the Pyrénées

THERE are many good reasons for visiting the town of Cauterets in south-western France. One of the best them for me is that they produce some of the most succulent sweets I have ever tasted. Only one remains from my trip there a month ago, and I am saving it up as a treat for when this article is written.
Less trivial reasons for a visit to this mountain village in the Pyrénées include skiing in winter, mountain hiking in summer, and soaking in natural hot springs at any time of the year.
But the spirit of my inner child was seduced by the sweetshop Aux Délices opposite the town hall, where the hard fruity sweets called Berlingots de Cauterets are made every day from sugar, water, and fruit extracts ranging from lemon to aniseed.

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