Hotel Restaurant Chateau de Creissels Millau

... view from the drivers side as I was looking right into the gorge (don't worry mum I drove very slowly and was very careful not to drive too close to the edge). Luckily there were many parking areas to stop at so both of us could get out and really appreciate how beautiful it was. On the downside it was still a little wet so hiking was off the cards...next time.<br>

... as well about my situation in specific is that I really don't have a care in the world. Time is meaningless, as every minute, every second, is just ephemeral. What matters is what those seconds and minutes amount to. A whole experience. Worrying about tomorrow is useless. When traveling, I had no idea where I would be in 3 days. 2 days was the maximum I would allow myself to look into the future. As a result, time ...

... two weeks (I was planning on staying for 12 days). So instead I've mapped myself out a really nice road trip throughout Spain, where I will stop in Valencia, Granada, Malaga, Gibraltar, Sevilla, Cordoba, Madrid, and Pamplona. This should take me about the same time, so I'd have approximatelty 2 1/2 weeks. Hopefully my next post will be from a strange and foreign Spanish city.<br>

... of ravioli, Pringles, M&amp;M's, chocolate covered pretzels, and bread (It was BYOC, Bring Your Own Candy)&#8230;Yum. So here I am now, on my first of many many days away from home. I feel as<br>this is the hardest part, adjusting to the idea that I will be away from home, those I love, for a very long time. Usually, when I come to my Dad's house, it's usually for 3-4 weeks. Now ...

... the Grand Canyon - we sat at the top of the waterfall wading around in the cool water.<br><br>We then travelled back to a small town called Lunas where we had dinner in the fab chateau Lunas overlooking the river through the middle of town<br><br>This was a great way to end our stay in Herepian

... why not" and headed up the hil like mountain goats with Graeme and Sam leading the way. We made it to the top and were rewarded with great views and a sense of achievement (I guess)<br><br>After we got back down it was off to the lovely town of Salasc for a couple of well earned beers before heading back to the house for a late night session of chewing the fat and reminiscing

Yep it was later start however Ethan was very pleased to have Graeme up and endulging in an early morning swim. Jen and Graeme went for a walk while we went and collected up the pastries for a late breakfast<br><br>After a lazy morning and lunch we headed up the Gorges D'Heric for a swim in the rock pools. It was fantastic and the coolest we had been in days.<br><br>Another barbeque and a considerably quieter evening all round!!!

... stadium for concerts during the summer. <br><br>Next we drove up the road to the Pont d Gard which is a huge roman aquaduct built nearly 2000 years ago to carry water from Uzes to the town of Nimes.<br><br>Graeme and Rita arrived at about 5:30 and we had a barbque and a few local wines. A lovely evening all in all

... wish for in a French gorge, but the weather was even more dramatic - disgustingly so. The wind was howling, nearly sending Bongo off the narrow roads and down the mountain. The rain came down sideways, and the views disappeared into the clouds. The river was swollen and dirty but the rocks were beautiful reds, browns and blacks against the rich green of the trees. The sun actually appeared as we drove into Sainte Enimie sur Tarn ...

... needs but I did catch a glimpse of the most amazing bridge I've ever seen, designed by a French bridge engineer named Michel Virlogeux and British architect, Sir Norman Foster: The Millau Viaduct. It spans almost two and a half kilometres and according to Wikipedia it is taller than the Eiffel Tower and falls 38m short of the Empire State Building. It is quite a human feat to have constructed such a thing and it is quite a strange moment when first ...