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We were doing our usual walk around the Canal du Midi port when this pink light caught my eye. I’d never seen it on previous strolls. Unfortunately, the photo isn’t great because of the light.

Walking under the bridge didn’t help. It just wasn’t dark enough!

Later, it became clear. “Octobre Rose” is France’s annual nationwide campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month-long initiative raises awareness, promotes early detection and screening, and funds medical research. Illuminating buildings was one way of highlighting the event in Castelnaudary.


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