Hotel Sainte Rose Lourdes

After breakfast, we drove through a marmot filled ski resort to start our 2 hour hike. We walked through the free range cattle to the top of a 7,000 foot hill with sweeping view of the Cirque du Gavarnie. The sun was out and we had a lovely time. It was cool to see the Breche du ...

... 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>

... 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 ...

... cute main town. Clearly, rock climbing is very popular in this area. In the photos, play "spot the climber."<br><br>                  <br>

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>

The next day, we took the kids for a lunch time hike along the GR10 to Lac du Gaube with a view of Vignemale the highest mountain in the French ...

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 ...

... use a wooden stick... mongolians even advised against the things we broght and we had we had a bit havier stuff; 2 metal pickets to be exact, and of another calibre than the things you use for your tent. this worked out fine, but I wouldn't risk anything lighter, just to be sure Isabel _______________________________________ ___________________________ Posted By: Haribo With a small wooden stick I mean a wooden copped picket, 30 to 40 cm long, at the head with a ...

I´m in Lourdes today. For those who may not know much about this town, Lourdes is considered to be a place of miracles. The story goes that Mary (Mother of Jesus) appeared to a girl named Bernadette over 30 times. A spring gushed out of this cave and was confirmed by the Vatican that it has a miracle healing power. This happened around ...