Hotel Mediterranee Lourdes

... music that was headlining the first night of the town's "Festival of the Lamp chop" (that is actual translation...this is sheep-herding country...and they did have a lamp chop tasting area). Needless to say, it was tres rural :)<br><br>                                  <br> <br>

... 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!!<br><br>          <br>

The next morning we set off early-ish for our 6 hour walk back along the top ridge of the canyon. Beautiful! It was interesting to look at the Breche de Roland (a famous gap break in the ridge) knowing that just on the other side was the French valley were staying. 10 KM in a ...

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...<br><br>        <br>

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

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.<br> <br>  <br><br><br>

... Tyler "slept" in the back of our Golf Station Wagon. By 7:30 we were all up and playing soccer in the parking lot. After freshening up, we went down into town and played in a great local playground (2 storey climbing structure with 2 "dark slides" as Tyler likes to call them). On the road by noon we were ...

... They are staying on the 6th floor, in a regular hotel room, with 3 beds - one for Grand-maman, one for Mimi, and one for Victoria. The ladies both snore, and it is very hot in the room, but Victoria really likes the view. "I can stand on the tiny deck and look at the river (le Gave de Pau) and watch the ducks." For those of you who know Annie Langlois, she met them at the hotel, and is staying in the room next door."

... while out of the stirrups if you get tiered. (providing you don't have a restless horse). I don't know if the horses will except other riding-styles. We tried to do it like were used to in belgium... steering with our legs and all... but that didn't work. steering is with the reins only... maybe it's the same with stirrup length? Jumblina is right that the saddles can occasionally hurt your thighs, but when this occured, I just put a fleece on my saddle for a while ...