tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post7279168454599653527..comments2024-01-12T00:56:56.199+01:00Comments on The Compleat Anglo in the Pays Basque: 159. From the Pays Basque to the high PyreneesPipéradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10335267015454274676noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-47693851519608417952011-08-05T15:18:30.401+02:002011-08-05T15:18:30.401+02:00Many thanks for your kind words S & B..
I'...Many thanks for your kind words S & B.. <br />I'm a bit of a Madiran fan - I think it's been overshadowed by perhaps more famous wines for far too long. Why don't we see it more widely available? Probably comes down to production. Had a quick squint at Google (Aus) but it doesn't look like it's available down under. You'll just have to make that trip! Regards, PPipéradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833448350486048217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-56745310331563591382011-08-05T14:13:44.485+02:002011-08-05T14:13:44.485+02:00Thanks for your wonderful description and photos f...Thanks for your wonderful description and photos from the long weekend in the high Pyrenees. We have been enjoying your blog for months now and have it on our computer's opening/home page. You may be interested in this recent article about Madiran wines which gives the Chateau Bouscasee a very good rap. http://gourmettraveller.com.au/madiran-france.htm (sorry can't get the link to highlight) <br /><br />S and B<br />AustraliaS and Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-50802728405551206772011-08-04T14:50:12.993+02:002011-08-04T14:50:12.993+02:00You truly do get a sense of the high Pyrenees in t...You truly do get a sense of the high Pyrenees in that area - the mountain scenery is spectacular but, yes, it was hard for me to look away from the roads.. <br />Don't let that put you off tho'..! <br />Highly recommended.Pipéradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833448350486048217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-7196834506248525222011-08-04T11:16:48.751+02:002011-08-04T11:16:48.751+02:00Wow, I think you certainly manage to express in wo...Wow, I think you certainly manage to express in words and photos the sense of space and grandeur. Wonderful. I was very tempted, VERY tempted, until you mentioned the narrow roads and the drop offs. I'd be ill ;-(<br /><br />Loved the clip, "What a shar".POW16783https://www.blogger.com/profile/04620499688347144538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-10904580337915131752011-08-04T10:50:19.768+02:002011-08-04T10:50:19.768+02:00He's a bit particular about his water.. it'...He's a bit particular about his water.. it's got to be fresh! We were carrying a bottle of water for him but it wasn't fresh enough (for him!).. so no wonder he enjoyed standing chest deep in cold fresh water.. drinking for Britain!<br />Luz Saint Sauveur is an excellent base for touring in that region.. (the food at the hotel wasn't brilliant though)Pipéradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833448350486048217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-30806653494838449312011-08-04T10:21:36.035+02:002011-08-04T10:21:36.035+02:00Shame about the pups.
Lovely region to visit and t...Shame about the pups.<br />Lovely region to visit and the 'summer' is becoming as popular as the 'winter'. It's close enough to us for a couple of days trip and our dog thought that the water looked very tasty.Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-61772050888309912362011-08-03T19:55:35.106+02:002011-08-03T19:55:35.106+02:00Too much information!☺
It was the same at the hote...Too much information!☺<br />It was the same at the hotel - waking up at 5am to the sound of the rushing torrent below wasn't conducive to staying in bed!<br />The pups? The bitch lost them.. she had some kind of infection and the vet prescribed antibiotics which he said might harm the pups - he was right.<br />Wonderful area around Luz Saint Sauveur - we're definitely going back there.. but to a different hotel!Pipéradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833448350486048217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792654918474025710.post-4424084706561127882011-08-03T18:42:20.887+02:002011-08-03T18:42:20.887+02:00Had to stop the Cascades vid. twice to go to the l...Had to stop the Cascades vid. twice to go to the loo.<br />Any news on the dog's puppy arrivals yet?Lesleynoreply@blogger.com