55.19 France: Luz Ardiden: Hike up to a truly beautiful, serene and as always, tough region.

Much ascending, often sharply.
For perspective, after spotting Pic du Midi, we had to reach that top the next week.
Approaching Pic du Midi from the side, an unusual trail/not trail (30-40 miles further away than the above photo.)
We look back at the cattle grazing on a peak. Only when we looked at the photo (tele), did we notice a few horses amongst them (to the left). 

 Classical Pyrenees.
The French countryside, Alps and Pyrenees are gorgeous.
Always a path, trail or a way to reach a mountain peak.
Jen on the way down only to rise and stretch for the top.
From the peak we peek into the town. Next photo shows us spying.
Peeking at the locals down in the town of Cauterets.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey 

 We'd guess this little one was born earlier that morning. 

A few days before, we sat in Spain, just beyond the border with France, as we traveled to the latter country. The initial views, not to mention refreshment in Jen's hand, augured well for a special visit to the beautiful region. 

 

"Vive le Coca/Pepsi Cola"