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Andorra, Again

Alastair and I talked about not taking any trips during September and October, but that didn't take long for us to break that rule. We were longing for the crisp, cool, Fall air and mountains. So, we rented a car and made our way to Andorra. We sure love this country!  We were going to just hike and camp, but Emre caught a cold a couple days before and was still on the mend, so I didn't want to overdo it for him. We just stay in a hotel and then hiked easier trails.  I always feel so happy when I discover Emre's talents. He loves all things science and nature. Especially dinosaurs; he knows all their names and he loves to classify them. I've been telling him bedtime stories about famous scientists and inventors and he's also been fascinated with tsunamis. I really hope that this isn't just some phase and it will actually turn into his passion. Anyways, back to our hike. Alastair came up with a brilliant idea to bring a tin box to collect ...

A Weekend in the Mountains

As much as we are loving Barcelona, and as much as I am enjoying school, the time has come to get away for the weekend! I feel like I've been studying non-stop since I got here, and so the time has come for me and the family to get away from it all and get into the mountains and to enjoy the foliage. Luckily, we are really close to Andorra, a tiny country high up in the Pyrenees mountains. A lot of my classmates from Spain seem to have visited Andorra, but mostly for skiing in the winter. We wanted to get out there to hike as a family and stay in one of the 30 refugis. Basically, mountain huts that are free for people to use out in the middle of nowhere. I got the car while Lain got Emre ready and packed our things. I left it to her to make sure we had an awesome playlist, she did not disappoint! We left before noon and enjoyed the drive. It's been a few months since we've been in a car, so it took some time to get familiar. Emre enjoyed driving through the t...