From Madrid we headed to the tiny country of Andorra (situated up in the mountains on the border between france and spain), involving a 2.5hour train trip and a 2.5hour bus trip (the only way in and out is by road). Andorra is famous for its skiing and trekking and shopping, and it did not disappoint. The scenery is picturesque, the clothes oh so cheap, ciggarettes cost about $30 a carton. And the alcohol, well Andorra makes Dan Murphys seem really expensive and short on selection. Vodka ranged from about $4.50 a bottle (yep thats right, though it looked dodgy) to about $15 for a 1L bottle of absolut, or $22 for a 2L bottle. Prices were pretty similar for all spirits.
We also went to one of Europes largest spa complexes here, relaxing away an afternoon in amongst saunas, indoor and outdoor pools and spas, indo-roman baths and one cold pool that had a crushed ice waterfall.
The day we were leaving was a public holiday and the town was covered in Andorran flags and statues, as it was a holiday for the patron saint of Andorra. The bus trip to Tolouse was 3.5 hours, and involved a majour detour off the highway into the French countryside as a truck had exploded, leaving only the burnt out shell.
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How was Tolouse dave? It is one of the small southern towns of france that i visited also. Did you go to the castle? I cannot remember the name of it but i do remember eating a very weird dish there, apparently a local one that consisted of many meat varieties, (duck included) that had been slow cooked in a pot all day. Very fatty but very tasty. So what else has been happening? Any more nude dudes, i know they are a highlight for you dave, good to hear from you again, MORE POSTS!!
Peace out homecow. Take it easy, bring destruction to europe....
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