Field of Flowers

This was taken on the trail somewhere between the spanish enclave of Llivia and the town of Ur, France. 

Campos de Catalunya

The Forest Floor

When I walk in the woods, I'm often so focused on the destination that it's easy to forget to look around and enjoy the beauty along the way.

Definitely not edible

The House on the Hill

A Mountain Retreat

We found this little lodge near a ski lift in the cold of the evening.  It's easy to imagine it to be a warm place to sit on a cold winter's day in the Pyrenees. 

We could see the lights come on in the small village of Pal in Andorra.  Several hours later, we enjoyed an amazing dinner at a quaint restaurant in the village.

A Breath of Fresh Air

We spent another weekend in Andorra with good friends to recharge a bit.  On Saturday, Ben and I drove up as high as we could before it got dark to find some views of the Pyrenees mountain peaks.  It was right around freezing, so it didn't take long before we had to pack up and thaw our fingers.

Ermita de San Mames (Asin de Broto)

We took a hike up from the village of Asin de Broto, in the Pyrenees mountains, to a distant peak.  Edgar explained to us that, as history goes, many years ago, people were bringing a statue of Christ through the mountains and the donkey carrying the statue stopped at this point and would not go further.  The people built this small church here.  Now, the Christ statue inside is under lock and key.  The government wants to remove it to restore it because it is one of the few where Jesus' feet aren't crossed, but the people of Asin de Broto want the restoration done on the spot for fear of the government never returning the statue.  Here is a picture of it, although we were not able to enter.

The Approach from a Distance

Walking Up To It

A View From the Top