What the hell, we rented a car and drove to France. Catalunya extends into France on the opposite side of the Pyrenees. Although they identify themselves as Catalan (the flag of Catalan independence is flown everywhere), I don't think many speak the language. The French were much more successful at suppressing their independent states than were the Spaniards!
The car had 5 speeds. My favorite was neutral. So, mi mujer did the driving.
The Pyrenees are only 2 hours by car. We passed by Girona and Figueres on the way.
We booked this bed and breakfast the night before by chance. AWESOME!
Giant park next door, pool, trampoline, tractor, etc... The town was Prades.
It is weird to drive so few km and end up in place where no one speaks english or castillian.
Lugares que visitamos:
- Animal nature park (400m up, 5km long hikable zoo)
- Villefranche-de-Conflent, a town inside and medeivel walled fort
Extra credit for anyone who can identify the biker dude in the picture in front of the store
Marlon Brando, Wild One.
ReplyDelete(I cheated a tiny bit, thought it was called "Wild Bunch", which is a totally different movie.)