Going to Andorra…
(5/18/2009)
When I was in Spain, we hopped the Ave through Zaragoza to Lleida and then took a bus up into the Pyrennes.
Taking the Ave into Andorra
Pushing North, we entered the mountain country.
The Pyrenees
Into the Mountains
Mary took this stunning image of a tower in the mountains.
(Click for High Definition Image) Tower in the Pyrenees
Andorra is a small mountain country between France and Spain that makes most of its money as a tax haven for banks and corporations. It’s smaller in size than Yosemite National park in the United States and it looks like a cross between a corporate mega-city and ski lodge. While some of the old city was preserved, the valley floor was filled with large corporate architecture with no detectable concern for the landscape. With the collapse of the banking industry in October, I can’t help but wonder how Andorra is faring.
I’ll post some pictures of Andorra’s old city tomorrow.
Absolutely fabulous!
By Rene on May 19, 2009 5:19 am
Mary’s got a good eye with her camera and she’s been enjoying the new lens I got her.
~P.
By puck on May 21, 2009 12:31 am