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.

Arinsal

We needed a weekend away, and Tracy's birthday was the perfect excuse.  Our trip took us to the small country of Andorra in a town called Arinsal almost at the end of the road.  The air was crisp and cool, and the water tasted amazing.  It was my first time driving in another country, and aside from it taking an hour to find our way out of Barcelona, everything went smoothly.

The stream that ran through town.

Tracy choosing a walking route for us.

A small street in town

Found a birthday pinecone...then smuggled it out of the country!

Mountain Stream

Living in the middle of the city, one rarely gets to see a free flowing mountain stream.  Andorra is the perfect location to unwind and be in nature.  The water here is beautiful.

Man Down

We got out of the car near a small brook in Andorra where these beautiful purple flowers were growing, many of which had become to heavy and fallen down.