DAY 13 - ANDORRA - PASTA? PLACE? PERSON?

DAY 13 From:           Pyrenees - FranceTo:               AndorraDistance:     283km / 175milesClimate:        6C = 45FAltitude:       3400Meters /11000 ft ANDORRA Andorra.  Question: Is it a Pasta? Is it a Place? Or is it a Person?Answer:  None of the above. Well kinda...  It is a Principality. So what does that actually mean? It means it is a country ruled by a monarch with the title of Prince. In this case, this quietly held country, is ruled by two Princes - a bishop from Spain and the President of France - thus making him Prince. Andorra - a country which few people speak of, few people visit...

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DAY 12 - A MIRACLE IN FRANCE!

FRANCE From:           Pyrenees - FranceTo:               Lourdes - FranceClimate:        7C - 18C = 45 -65FAltitude:       3400Meters /11000 ft A MIRACLE IN FRANCE! Do you believe in miracles? To date 200 million people have visited Lourdes-  all on account of their strong faith and belief in the 87 documented miracles which have taken place from the special water coming from the grotto. Lourdes, beautifully nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees is one place off the beaten track not to be missed - regardless of your religious belief.  The story goes as follows - in the 1800’s, a 13 years old French girl...

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