USA in November

At Myakka

Florida, GA, SC Home again! I loved being with everyone and enjoying some time together. I hope it won´t be so long before we come again or see you in Girona. Big hugs and Thank you to everyone who put us up!
David and Jaume at Tallulah Gorge, GA
It´s been a year and a half since we´ve been back to the US and so this November we took advantage of the slow cycling month in Girona and came to see friends and family. First stop, Philadelphia. We went to old favorite places and got to see good friends though not for long enough! Spanish night at Breakaway Bikes, we had a nice presentation with Joe. It was raining like crazy but we still had a nice group. Got to hang out with my friend Wally and Alec and stay with Bruce out in Pottstown. It was so nice to see everyone! Next time we hope to come longer:)
Jaume with a Cheesesteak

Bolet Time!

We went mushroom hunting today and found so many that our backs are aching!
It seems it is a great mushroom season after all the warm, hot summer, and now comes the cool fall weather. Tonight we´ll have pasta with trompetes de la mort and rossinyols and a big plate of sauteed rovellons!

Pyrenean Break

This past week we spent a few days getting more familiar with the area in the Pyrenees where our group in September will be starting their tour. Trying out on the bike and in the tummy the areas we´ll go through. The pastry shops in France were a definate draw to my tummy!
Couldn´t you just imagine sailing down that road on a bike.
Over the border in France they use a bit of Catalan as well.
Puigcerdà, the town where the group will be staying.
View of the lake in Puigcerdà.

La Devesa Market

We got up this Saturday morning to visit the Devesa Market. We bought a lot of yummy things like: mint, plums, pears, cheese and salted cod and brought the camera along to take in all the colors.
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Endurance Cycling Tour

The end of June brought this incredible group of cyclists from Mill Valley, CA. They were the fastest group yet to follow and they ate all the healthiest food like fruit on offer in the van and left all the chocolate! I guess that´s a difference between East and West Coast or maybe that it was in the high 80´s most of the week. They were great athletes and super nice. Here are some photos of the week.
Champion
Peaceful Villages

In Banyoles
Picture with the chef at Can Roca

Sally and Mimi in Catalunya

We got the special pleasure of having Sally and Mimi come to visit during the Flower Festival in Girona. We got to do tons of things and didn´t even let the changing Spring weather slow us down. We loved having you here! Fins Aviat!

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Pyrenees

ooh they found a cute cyclist!
Nature Hunters
Sweet Fuzzy Mountain Cows
aah!

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Palamos and Aïguamolls

We had a few days of chilly weather but we made the most of it. In Palamos we had lunch on a boat with Jaume and then Sally, Mimi, and I spent the afternoon at Aiguamolls de l´Empordà.
mmm...Seafood Paëlla
Flying into the Mediterranean
Wet Path
We saw some ducks, white storks, a marsh harrier...
Just like home (but colder:)

Girona Temps de Flors

We explored the nooks and crannies of Girona during the flower festival. Here are some of the things that we saw!
The old cistern
A pot of Spring color
A Puput or Hoopoe in English (I think this was Mimi´s picture)

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Kim and Alex

We headed out to Cap de Creus to visit Dali´s house in Port Lligat, a nice walk and lunch in Cadaques, then made a stop at Espelt Winery on the way home.
Meanwhile Tom, Kim´s husband, was off on a grueling coastal ride with Jaume.
Alex is studying in Madrid and is quite the photographer - I´m hoping he´ll send me some of his pictures;)He came up and met his parents from Indianapolis, who hadn´t seen him in months. They also got to see the Good Friday Easter parade in Girona and Easter mass in the Cathedral. Thank you so much for your visit! Hasta la proxima:)

Breakaway

What a beautiful Spring day to end the week!
Breakaway Bikes Cycling Tour - The cyclists.

Barcelona

Jeff was off to Paris and Amy and I had a fabulous tapas lunch and wandered around the Born district enjoying all of our surroundings.

Tossa I love you!

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I had such a nice time with you Amy and Jeff!Thank You!

La Vall d´en Bas

We heard the roads were clear so we headed out to the country to check out a rural hotel for a tour in September and enjoy the snow. This is Mas Garganta a beautiful ¨mas¨ or ¨masia¨ or country farm house that dates back to 1300 or so. The woman who showed us around was named Ines and that property had been in her family back as many generations as there are records. If you want to look at more pictures of the house, look at www.masgarganta.com

The day after

The snowfall allowed us to get out and get a different perspective on the little city we live in.

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Snow in Girona!

This past Monday, March 8th we were pleasantly surprised by the biggest snowstorm in Girona in the past 30 years. We´ve had a pretty cold Winter here and so it is nice when there is at least snow and cold instead of just cold. Jaume and I went for a chilly walk on the wall to enjoy the views. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Photography Lesson with Lara

Hola everyone! Yesterday, Lara and I had fun walking around Girona while she taught me how to take better pictures. Composition is everything! Let me know what you think!


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