Pyrenean sunshine, minus the goats
Three years ago (in fact, exactly three years ago, to the day) we signed the papers to sell our French house and set off to enjoy the rest of the day by driving over Col du Tourmalet and going for a walk above La Mongie. On the way back to the car, we 'acquired' a herd of goats which decided that we looked like their new owners.
This year, we found ourselves above La Mongie on the same path on another beautiful October day. We had decided to chance a week in the Pyrenees in late autumn, and although the wind was cooler this time, the sunshine was just as bright and our gamble paid off handsomely.
There was a light dusting of snow on the very tops, and way, way across the valley I could just make out, through binoculars, a party of climbers making their way along a narrow, snow-covered crête. That would have been me many years ago, and I felt a small twinge of jealousy.
The télécabines up from La Mongie to the Pic du Midi observatory were not running or it would have been a perfect day to go up - the views would have been fantastic. The webcam at the observatory is the only one I check every day, without fail.
This year, we found ourselves above La Mongie on the same path on another beautiful October day. We had decided to chance a week in the Pyrenees in late autumn, and although the wind was cooler this time, the sunshine was just as bright and our gamble paid off handsomely.
There was a light dusting of snow on the very tops, and way, way across the valley I could just make out, through binoculars, a party of climbers making their way along a narrow, snow-covered crête. That would have been me many years ago, and I felt a small twinge of jealousy.
The télécabines up from La Mongie to the Pic du Midi observatory were not running or it would have been a perfect day to go up - the views would have been fantastic. The webcam at the observatory is the only one I check every day, without fail.
Posted by Nigel Utting at 17 Nov 2011, 12:19 PM 
Categories: Travel:Pyrenees
Tags: La Mongie Col du Tourmalet Pyrenees Pic du Midi webcam goats
Categories: Travel:Pyrenees
Tags: La Mongie Col du Tourmalet Pyrenees Pic du Midi webcam goats
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