55.15 Andorra: A Brief Introduction
A Bridge to Nowhere. We'll expand on this fascinating bridge in forthcoming blogs. This is our third visit to Andorra in 7 years. It should have been at least one more but we seemed to get 'trapped' in Eastern and Central Europe. The country is beautiful, calm, peaceful, safe, serene, civilized...we could go on further but the point has been made. Should we wish to settle in one place, which is an undesirable thought or wish, Andorra would be high on the list. Fortunately, we don't have to make that decision but can return anytime. For hikers, climbers and outdoor people, the countryside is extremely tough to negotiate. It's most humbling at times, actually, on most hikes. The country has some valleys and for the rest, it's covered in mountains. During winter, we imagine it's a skiing paradise. We said it previously and will repeat ourselves: 'We love this country, the little principality 'sandwiched' between France and Spain, its effective ...