Hotel Eliseo Lourdes

... from the French side, knowing that just on the other side was the Ordessa Canyon that we had walked 3 days early.

Back at the Hotel Chili, Sue defended her title as mini-golf champion, even though all the obsticals had been removed. After dinner, Sue checked out the ...

... They don't have the same impact only because getting to the base is a longer walk. But they are big!! Apparently it is a popular ice climbing destination. Yikes!!

         

... line, 150 KM by car. Back at our car around 2, we set off on a driving tour of one small section of the Spanish Pyrennees. Amazing! We were very glad to have done it. Once we got back to the French side we spent most of time driving along Tour de France roads. Amazing to ...

We got used to our new home in Saint Sauveur, the spa town 5 minutes from the main town of Luz Saint Sauveur and took the afternoon to explore the ...

On Sunday, we checked into new home, Hotel Chili, which is all self-contained apartments. The accommodation was simple but was made up for by the giant lawn with Mini-Golf course, free range chickens, and playground within walking distance. And FREE LAUNDRY!!! Needless to say, Sue was in heaven. We played Mini-golf that night and Sue kicked Tom's butt. Embarrassing...

       

... over 10,000 ft. A lazy afternoon followed by another delightful meal and a good night's sleep. Ahh, the mountains.

               

We spent a lazy day in and around our hotel, casually visiting Luz Saint Sauveur, about 10 minutes from our hotel. We also drove up to Gavarnie, the famous Cirque in the region. There weren't much in the ways of views as the mountains were in the clouds.
 
 

... all pushing and snarling just trying to get close to the rocks to touch them and rub objects all over them. Do i believe that the spring water will heal? I don't know but it did get me thinking and asking myself some questions so i suppose it did have a certain religious (don't know if that is correct word for it) effect on me. Our cmapsite here was lovely, run by french people who couldn't ...

... in Beijing july 1-4: stay in and around Beijing with dad. We will have other opportunities to visit in the coming 3 years. july 4-12: We will have a 30h train from Beijing to Chongqing, on the Yangtse river. From there we will take a cruise boat, going down the Yangtse for 3 days, until we reach ...

... Ca a tout de même demandé un peu de réflexion et de préparation. D'abord, ne pas oublier que l'on voyage de deux manières: par le mouvement, et par l'imagination. La première est un choix et un privilège. La seconde est vitale, mais se nourrit du voyage physique, en personne ou par procuration. Ensuite, voyager c'est aussi ouvrir de nouvelles voies vers les ...