Spain

Another trip definitely not in Southern CA, but a chance for some all-time favorite trails. I was able to spend time on the trail in Andorra, the French and Spanish Pyrenees, and Montserrat, as well as some tourist time in Barcelona and Madrid.
Andorra 11/29/14 Straight from the airport to Arinsal, Andorra for a quick hike/run as far as I could get up Como Pedrosa, the...

Andorra

11/29/14  Straight from the airport to Arinsal, Andorra for a quick hike/run as far as I could get up Como Pedrosa, the highest peak in Andorra.
Gavarnie 11/30/14 A long drive to beautiful Gavarnie on the French side of the Pyrenees. Rain and snow made for an interesting...

Gavarnie

11/30/14  A long drive to beautiful Gavarnie on the French side of the Pyrenees. Rain and snow made for an interesting run that ended-up being a full on snow trek.
Ordesa 12/1/14 Another long, adventurous drive. This time to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park on the Spanish side of the...

Ordesa

12/1/14  Another long, adventurous drive. This time to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees. Probably one of my all-time favorite trail runs.
Montserrat 12/5/14 A day trip to Montserrat outside of Barcelona to see the beautiful Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey and to summit...

Montserrat

12/5/14  A day trip to Montserrat outside of Barcelona to see the beautiful Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey and to summit the peak of Sant Jeroni.
Madrid 12/6/14 Madrid in a day. On my last day in Spain, I took a trip on the high-speed train out to Madrid. I went on a great...

Madrid

12/6/14  Madrid in a day. On my last day in Spain, I took a trip on the high-speed train out to Madrid. I went on a great walking tour of old Madrid and spent a couple of hours in el Museo Nacional del Prado.
Barcelona 12/1/14-12/7/14 I had the opportunity to spend almost a week in Barcelona, primarily for work, but also with some time...

Barcelona

12/1/14-12/7/14  I had the opportunity to spend almost a week in Barcelona, primarily for work, but also with some time for sightseeing. It was a great chance to explore Las Ramblas, La Sangria Familia, plenty of Gaudi, the Mediterranean, and more.