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Explorations in the eastern Pyrenees mountains in Catalonia, in parts of Spain, France, and Andorra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerial view over the mountains with only a small dusting of snow left heading into the summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Contemporary architecture in the small town of Bellver de Cerdanya.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amidst a late May heat wave, only a small trace of snow remains on the mountaintops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vibrant red poppies and blue Bachelor’s Buttons line the borders of green wheat fields as weeds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ski runs are carved into the dark green forests atop many of the mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A herd of horses adorned with cowbells.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Remnants of an old farmhouse layer with contemporary architecture and trees in Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A contemporary fa\u00e7ade in Ll\u00edvia follows the regional vernacular of stone walls with wood lintels and shutters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Hotel Bernat de So was built from a reconstructed stone farmhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Rec de Lan\u00f3s canyon sits within France near the eastern edge of Andorra.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Semi-wild horses graze.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Estany de Font Viva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The horses keep the grasses neatly mowed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alpine clearings were created by avalanches on the steep slopes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another group of horses graze along a creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lac du Passet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ziplines crisscross the bottom of the lake, where a concrete dam reveals its man-made character filling the canyon below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wheat field and the hill overlooking Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ruins of the castle of Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cow hiding behind a shrub.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cows seek shade on an unseasonably hot day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ruins of the castle of Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The castle of Ll\u00edvia has been stabilized with a few courses of contemporary masonry and a series of observation platforms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Moat of the castle of Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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French views from the Ll\u00edvia hiltop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A thunderstorm rolls in over Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hilltop castle view over Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Contemporary ski chalets in Ll\u00edvia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hot air balloons near the Spain\/France border.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The pocket of France between Ll\u00edvia and the body of Spain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Base of the town of La Molina.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coll de la Creueta, surrounded by ski slopes above the timberline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Descending valleys near the timberline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Views down from Castellar de n’Hug.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Arch bridges in Sant Joan de les Abadesses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Explorations in the eastern Pyrenees mountains in Catalonia, in parts of Spain, France, and Andorra. <\/p>\n

<\/a>Aerial view over the mountains with only a small dusting of snow left heading into the summer. <\/a>Contemporary architecture in the small town of Bellver de Cerdanya. <\/a>Amidst a late May heat wave, only a small trace of snow remains on the mountaintops. <\/a>Vibrant red poppies and blue Bachelor’s Buttons line the borders of green wheat fields as weeds. <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a>Ski runs are carved into the dark green forests atop many of the mountains. <\/a> <\/a>A herd of horses adorned with cowbells. <\/a>Remnants of an old farmhouse layer with contemporary architecture and trees in Ll\u00edvia. <\/a>A contemporary fa\u00e7ade in Ll\u00edvia follows the regional vernacular of stone walls with wood lintels and shutters. <\/a>The Hotel Bernat de So was built from a reconstructed stone farmhouse. <\/a> <\/a>The Rec…<\/p>\n

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