Thursday, January 12, 2012

Randonnée

Today some of us adventurous people went on a magnificent hike (randonnée)! We faced narrow paths, steep ridges, winding trails, the whole nine yards... or... seven miles!  It was absolutely wonderful!  I'm so alive out here! The fog and mist hid in the mountains just perfectly, and as it burned off, the colors were utterly spectacular.  The landscape is very reminiscent of the backdrops of many European scenes.  It was very Lord of the Rings-esque.  Looking out over the rocks and ruins was breath taking.  When on the mountain of the monastery, it seems so high, but looking down at Le Prieure was incredible.  I thought I was at a high altitude before, but seeing it so far down made me feel on top of the world.
Tonight was a fabulous night for the stars!  It's so odd to see them in a different arrangement.  Orion is the most prominent constellation in my night's sky, and it's strange that the Big Dipper is so misplaced.  However, the stars never cease to amaze me... despite any location!
There is so much more to tell, but this will suffice, as it is difficult to express every activity with it's proper credit. 
Au revoir!

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