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| So many tree lined roads on our drive today through rural France. |
A bit of a catch up today, yesterday was our last full day
with Conny and Hitten, so blogging didn’t happen!!!
We had a day driving through the Pyrenees popping between
France, then Spain again before back into France. The weather was wonderful as
we left Prats-de-Mollo and drove up over the pass and amazing views. Noticing
the autumn colours starting to show in the trees and shrubs, they will be at
their peak in a few weeks.
We passed through Puigcerda before climbing once again over
the Col du Puymorens at 1900 metres and stunning views. In the distance a fresh
dusting of snow on the higher peaks. We dropped down close to the border of Andorra
to our overnight stop at a very nice little municipal camp at Merens. Very
surprised to see lilac coloured crocus flowering in the grass, normally they
are a spring flower. We had a great evening sitting outside as it was still
surprisingly warm.
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| Pyrenees views for miles. |
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| Ruins |
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| Looking up to the Col du Puymorens |
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| ...and looking down from near the top! |
We have so enjoyed our days with Conny and Hitten but this
morning it was time to say goodbye, until next time as they headed towards the Mediterranean
and we meandered our way north, taking the minor roads that passed through many
rural areas and small towns. Such a contrast to when we were in France several
months ago, the crops have almost all been harvested and the fields all ploughed
up. And the wonderful yellow sunflowers are all dried off, looking very
unappealing as they wait to be harvested.
Passing east of Toulouse we ended up in the wine growing
region of Gaillac and a French Passion winery in the small town of Montans,
where the harvest is almost finished. Sampled some very nice wines before
having a lazy evening. The days are really getting shorter, it is almost dark
now by 7.30. Not sure that I am enjoying
the arrival of Autumn!!
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| Rather sad looking sunflowers |
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| Tonight's view |
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