Andorra and Carcassonne

Sculptures abound in Andorra

We left Huesca by 9:00 am Sunday morning and it was absolutely gorgeous, 26C at 09:00. Our trip took us on some more back roads up into the Pyrenees on the way to Andorra, a small principality between France and Spain, very high up in the mountains.
We spent more time with the helmet cam in this area due to the scenic beauty and didn’t take a lot of photos since they would look a lot like Highway to the Sun.

IBIS and Porsche, hmmm

On arrival in the city of Andorra de Vella we went to the Ibis which had a ½ price promotion on during the summer. A gorgeous room overlooking a waterfall and the mountainside, with a Porsche dealership on the lower floor; easily the largest room yet all for 59E a night. Then I noticed that the sister Novotel a 4 star hotel located in town had a seafood buffet on including a bottle of wine and sparkling water for 15E each. Sandra really wanted to go there since she reminded me that it was Father’s day. It was a sensational meal! Our walk allowed us to enjoy the sculptures that are everywhere in the city.

Carcassonne Walled City

Next on to Carcassonne today, and our first goat trail ride of the trip. Unbelievably I had missed a turn on my calculated route today, and to recover the GPS put us on the next shortest route, this time through a bunch of peoples back yards, nearly over fences, and up mountain areas that looked like goat trails but we did share the trail with bicyclists for about 15 kms.

Drawbridge

When we drove into the city this is what we saw, and I immediately could be heard saying WOW. Probably the best view of an old walled city and only 2nd to Avila in Spain (see last trip) for the most intact walled city.


We got an additional treat beyond touring the inner city, we stopped in the cathedral and a acapella group of 4 tenors were beginning to sing. Wow, what a sound inside such a lovely church. I took this picture but more importantly I shot 2 video sequences of them performing. It will be incorporated into the next DVD of France.

What terrific Sound, Le Chorus Doros from Moscow

Click on this link to go to a youtube performance of these guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRjdrOBNHTQ&feature=related