tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post3396520915843531442..comments2024-03-29T07:35:20.994-04:00Comments on An Accidental Blog: Dreaming of France -- CarcassonnePaulita http://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-79728439110618255882017-05-17T22:49:09.469-04:002017-05-17T22:49:09.469-04:00How I love that you are living your dream! It'...How I love that you are living your dream! It's beautiful! And your Mother's Day sounds fabulous, too!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-5076910917873795062017-05-15T11:41:44.248-04:002017-05-15T11:41:44.248-04:00Me again: you're right, the big Pyrénées are a...Me again: you're right, the big Pyrénées are a bit farther, but not much. From Carcassonne to Andorra is 3 hours (as long as a slow camper or semi isn't in front of you on the winding road). <br />Andorra is a microstate--a principality ruled jointly by Spain and France. It is very pretty, heaven for hikers in summer and a big ski (and shopping) destination in winter. It can be done as a day trip. <br />There also are ski slopes just past Quillan, at Camaurac. And then farther down, by Ax-les-Thermes. There is a ski club in Carcassonne where adults and kids can get group lessons. They take the bus every Saturday from January to April, there and back. Lessons, lunch, transportation and equipment all included for a very reasonable price (I think it was €400). Our kid did it a few years. Quite a shock for a flat-lander from the Midwest.<br />But no snow in Carcassonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-46275132474917342992017-05-15T10:21:39.388-04:002017-05-15T10:21:39.388-04:00Just Me, I know. It's awesome. As we were driv...Just Me, I know. It's awesome. As we were driving today, we saw farther peaks that are still covered with snow, so maybe we aren't even in the big Pyrenees. Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-80750046400703919022017-05-15T09:02:09.611-04:002017-05-15T09:02:09.611-04:00Absolutely takes my breath away. And hiking in the...Absolutely takes my breath away. And hiking in the Pyrenees, my word ! I can't even spell it. Carsassonne is fascinating. Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622815935514628163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-76081844176401312632017-05-15T02:15:07.139-04:002017-05-15T02:15:07.139-04:00Francetaste, Carcassonne is definitely tempting. W...Francetaste, Carcassonne is definitely tempting. We'll probably be back on market day to check it out again. It's nice to have a built-in friend!<br />Louise, I have so many posts I've yet to write! I'll be catching up for months. Thanks for playing along. Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-74385915899872767022017-05-14T19:38:25.240-04:002017-05-14T19:38:25.240-04:00Oh wow. What a beautiful area. I will have to catc...Oh wow. What a beautiful area. I will have to catch up on your posts from the last week. Much French action! So many adventures and decisions for you. How incredible. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-1288488998139919812017-05-14T16:09:27.349-04:002017-05-14T16:09:27.349-04:00Oh, Paulita, it was absolutely a pleasure to show ...Oh, Paulita, it was absolutely a pleasure to show you some of the hidden corners of Carcassonne. But there are more!<br />Wishing you the best in your search. When I told our kid about our outing, the response was: "That would be cool if they moved here."<br />C&SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com