beau sunrise

We went for a mini walk at sunset

the skies were set in beautiful warm pinks and yellows

this tells us that after all the rain 

the temperatures will be again warm and mellow

impromptu sunday

Bagneres de Bigorre is one of my favourite towns for a whole host of reasons. I have enjoyed the town all year round from spas to good food and mountain walks. This Sunday was a special occasion, we had always promised ourselves we would go back.

Saturday is the the big full on market, which is very diverse and well worth a visit. What not everyone knows is that a small portion in the undercover market is still open on a Sunday. Importantly the wet fish counter and it's counterpart the zinc bar next door. Mini tapas at six euros a platter, the freshest oysters you could ever taste, prawns in chili and garlic, calamari and stuffed moules, a simple menu that varies with seasonal catch all with a sauce or vinegar to dip your fish or shellfish into. Added to this a superb wine list, probably supplied by one of the other sellers in the market, by the glass or the bottle. We had a couple of glasses of Jurancon, a local wine, and a good pairing, i think, with seafood.

Saturday and this would be buzzing on a grand scale!

Afterwards we all got to bounce around on the col a couple of kilometres outside Bagneres, beautiful countryside and absolutely stupendous views. We love it, and as you can see our sheep dog of the Pyrenees was in her element! A really glorious day the freedom we have is amazing.