Over The Mountain, a photo from Aquitaine, West

Photographer's Note

There are mainly two routes that you can follow from St Jean- Pied-de-Port, to Roncesvallis; the easy way is to follow the main highway over the Ibaneta pass to Spain. I decided to take the more scenic and historical “Napoleon’s pass” over the Pyrenees. Apparently called so because the general marched his troops on this route, to conquer Spain some 200 years ago. Rumor has it that Hannibal did the same with his elephant’s way back in the dark Ages.
From Orisson onwards the climbing got real bad at times, with the rain that came down in buckets and the wind that want to sweep you of your feet.

Jeppo, Angshu heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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mehmetemin (7231) 2008-09-08 13:40

Hi Susanita
Good composition! Very nice colors and lights!
Best regards
Mehmet Emin

Jeppo (17645) 2008-09-08 13:43

And I want to be taken by hand by you along this "camino"...therefore I look with interest your shots.

take care
Silvio

Porteplume (4036) 2008-09-08 13:43

Bonjour Susanita, it must be: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port instead of: St -Jean -Pied-de Port
And also the region should be: Aquitaine

Amicalement - Viviane - [location admin]

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Angshu (56760) 2008-09-15 21:01

Hello Susanita
A wet and a cold day as it appears from the dress of the people. Very cold as also evidenced from the barren trees. I thank you for allowing us to be on the virtual trip with you through your shots taken from your camino.
Best Regards
Angshu