Friday, August 24, 2012

Gavarnie, Cirque and Cascade

Next stop was Gavarnie, site of a great cirque and Europe's highest waterfall. We have now seen all of the 3 big Gs: Giverny, Gavrinus, and Gavarnie, representing our interests in arts and humanities, archaeology and history, and mountains.
One of the aires at Gavarnie; not a place for solitude














Environs; very dry, warm, reminiscent of the southern
Rockies, except not so high















We decided to brave the heat and hike out
for views of the cirque and cascade; here is
randonneur Vicki




















Looking down at the town of Gavarnie














The cirque














The cascade


















Today's flower, with bonus bug














Another flower














More environs














Part of the hike was on the Santiago trail, so we hope to get
another plenary dispensation or at least some time off for
good behavior in Purgatory...
















The view from town


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