{"id":2185,"date":"2023-05-19T05:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T05:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/?page_id=2185"},"modified":"2023-11-15T14:40:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T04:40:29","slug":"skiing-the-best-spanish-resorts-in-the-prynees-and-indulging-in-b-a-r-c-e-l-o-n-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/index.php\/skiing-the-best-spanish-resorts-in-the-prynees-and-indulging-in-b-a-r-c-e-l-o-n-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiing the best Spanish Resorts in the Prynees and indulging in \u201cB.A.R.C.E.L.O.N.A\u201d."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The bus from Estacio del Nord in Barcelona is a calming 5-hour vista up through the Val D\u2019Aran Valley, eventually arriving at VIEHLA. Then connects with a local bus to Salardu Village and stops below historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/refugi-rosta.en.html?aid=8057025&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" title=\"Refugi Rosta\">Refugi Rosta<\/a>. The new owners Ramon and Miguel greeted me with the traditional h..\u201cOla\u201d, a beer at the bar and much chat about being their first International guest \u201cyardy-dar-da\u201d and the 2 plane, 2 metro, and 2 bus journeys of about 32 hours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/uvago-baqueira-beret-salardu.en.html?aid=8057025&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Baqueira Beret<\/a>, Spain\u2019s biggest resort is 4 km up the road and a 10-minute bus ride to the gondola or quad chair. Slick and imposing the Baqueira Village Centre ticks all the boxes, it\u2019s expensive but worth it\u2026 for those who can?<br>2023 was a difficult season in Europe but Baqueira\u2019s 4 linked ski areas mostly face north, ensuring quality pow On and Off piste. Steeps? Plenty. (good enough for the opening round of the 2023 Freeride World Tour).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2267\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-01-welcome-to-Baquera-Beret-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">welcome to Baquera Beret.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2266\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-02-Blanhiblar-Rotunda-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blanhiblar Rotunda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Beret\u2019s 1850 slopes provided a great \u2018first day dial up\u2019 in the warming sun and a perfect view from the Blanhiblar Rotunda to enjoy a scrummy \u201cBikini\u201d Toasty and liquid hot chocolate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2270\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-00-Quattro-Bar-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the Quattro bar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2269\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-the-stairway-to-heaven-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the stairway to heaven.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The stylish Audi Quattro Bar at the base tandems with the cafeteria and the slopes over the ski-bridge frame the classic valley view of the Baciver and Baqueira slopes.<br>Race training and Slope side freestyle features are prominent on the steep Stadium slopes above the busy deck and the popular area is serviced by 7 chairlifts and a poma (you can drive-park at Beret 1850 Base Lodge and above the Moet Champagne Bar-Restaurant).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2268\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-00-Moet-Sushi-Bar-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moet Sushi Bar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2271\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-06-top-of-Baret-1850-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">top of Baret 1850.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">On day two I relented\u2026and skied back to the posh and very agreeable Sushi Bar and Grill.<br>A flute of crisp Moet and a stylish plate of fresh Tuna was a gourmand treat and calmed my exhausting day on the steep Baciver face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/refugi-rosta.en.html?aid=8057025&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Refugi Rosta\">Refugi Rosta<\/a> AK.\u201cAlenieve Ski House\u201d is a Hoot! Anciently eccentric with a modern twist? 3-4 stories of mountain history and passionate staff making this new business a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Most of the beautiful wooden floors are cock-ied, bowed, and well worn, with a balustrade up to the guest lounge and funky rooms imparting a sensual feeling of endless \u2018wear with care\u2019.<br>And the 200-year-old fireplace burning olive tree roots made a wonderfully cosy ambiance each evening throughout the dining and bar area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2240\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/historic-Refugi-Rosta.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">historic Refugi Rosta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2192\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dinner-by-the-fire.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">dinner by the fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For the next few days, I skied all the resorts: Beret 2516m, Baciver 2610m, Baqueira 2516m, and breath-taking Bonaigua to 2656m. Miguel also showed me his secret shots as we traded Instructor philosophy and the nuances of Spanish vs Anglo ski coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/uvago-baqueira-beret-salardu.en.html?aid=8057025&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Baqueira Beret<\/a> is a BIG resort (46 + lifts) and took 5 \u2018blue sky days\u2019 to enjoy the 4 interconnecting mountains. All with colour-specific terrain poles, safety ropes clearly positioned and large resort signs (in Spanish) at the top of each lift. And each mountain is anchored by a comfortable and stylish Cafeteria or Restaurant-Cafe-Bar combo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2195\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/typical-Bonaigua-slopes.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">typical Bonaigua slopes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2196\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Freshies-and-fun.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freshies and fun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The historic village of Salardu sits beneath the imposing Sant Andreu Church and is a popular \u2018Apres Stop\u2019 for the Vinoteca-Gris bar-bistrot, Seg\u2019IN cafe-bar, and the delicious and very accommodating char grill Eth Bot on Plaza Major.<br>And soon the Alenieve Ski House\u2026AK. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/refugi-rosta.en.html?aid=8057025&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Refugi Rosta<\/a>, will offer their tasty South American Tapas on their spectacular deck. Yummy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2199\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/delicious-Eth-Bot.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">delicious Eth Bot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2200\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sant-Andreu-at-Salardu.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sant Andreu at Salardu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Saturday is the day to go shopping in Vielha\u2019s lux n\u2019 sporty shops\u2026.and avoid the hideous congestion on the road up to Baqueira. Remember, it is Spain and most stores close from 1 pm till 4, then trade til around 9\u2026and the local buses run on Spanish time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2201\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Baquera-front-side.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Baquera front side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2202\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sea-of-clouds-above-Baquera.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sea of clouds above Baquera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The weather continued to hold, Blue sky\u2019s and a cool breeze providing endless grippy steeps and untracked pow off Bonaigua\u2019s high Ts, but after seven perfect days, it was time to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Getting to Benesque from Vielha is a mission, being only 70 km southwest of Veilha and about a two-hour + drive without road-snow closures. However, as gypsy travellers use public transport and the regional buses only run up and down the steep n\u2019 narrow valleys, all connections are down in Lleida. (the olive oil centre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2206\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gypsy-travels.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gypsy travels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" data-id=\"2205\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-1024x770.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-1024x770.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-1000x752.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton-480x361.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/welcome-to-San-Anton.jpeg 1263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">welcome to San Anton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Arriving in the dark is not recommended anywhere, but when entering Benesque I noticed Hotel Anton\u2019s twinkles and a quick Bag-Drag to the front door got me settled in my comfy solo room.<br>Then after asking \u201cwhat time is the shuttle to Cerler Ski Resort tomorrow\u201d the receptionist gave me a very vague stare?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">At breakfast I collared a couple of Likely Lads who said \u201cjump in, we are leaving in Five\u201d\u2026 and after a 15-minute blast we kicked on our skis at Cerler\u2019s Ampriu 1900 Base, before heading up to Collado del Amrpriu and the steep Gallinero face topping out at 2728m?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2209\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/endless-rolling-pistes.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">endless rolling pistes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2210\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eat-n-greet-deck.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eat n&#8217; greet deck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Cerler is \u2018Up There\u2019 with the best, smaller but challenging, and the early spring snow was firm on perfectly groomed and endless rolling pistes. It\u2019s also a popular Alpine Touring hub and Mountain Climbing region with well-established trails and routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Kicking back at Cota 2000 is \u201cthe meeting place\u201d at Cerler and where I met hard-core Christina from Madrid, who knew all the best lines and times to enjoy the softening Off Piste shots and lower tree trails. Including the last few runs under the El Molina chair down to Cerler 1500 before they closed. We teamed up for a couple of mornings, covering most of the lift-accessed slopes using her local\u2019s knowledge and fast company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2211\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Christina-explains.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christina explains\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2212\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-gorgeous-Pryness-village.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a gorgeous Pryness village.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Benesque is a very stylish and beautifully preserved mountain village and Hotel San Anton was great value. It\u2019s well positioned and my half board (breakfasts and dinners) were tasty and served with a large Rioja before the Spanish armada descended! (it was still school holidays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Other hotels recommended: Hotel Solana the bar-cafe-restaurant on the plaza and the Sommos Hotel \u2018Aneto\u2019 (a modern 4-star) with parking, gym, pool, and a social Front Bar. They also run shuttles up to Cerler. Bravo! Or for \u2018budget n\u2019 cool\u2019 try El Pilar in the main street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2226\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-1000x1333.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-230x307.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-350x467.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/enjoy-the-toy-museum.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">enjoy the toy museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2263\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-22-on-top-of-Cerla-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">on top of Cerla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Travelling from Benesque to Candanchu Resort on a Sunday was a leap of faith. Eventually solved by the gracious \u201ci\u201d manager. She checked all connecting bus timetables and gave me a scribbled note with departure times, arrival times, wait times, and the last Yellow Bus from Jaca to Candanchu. With a driver who spoke some English and assured me the stop was less than 100 meters from Albergue El Aguila, my new home for the next 4 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">El Aguila is a traditional family Refugi and caters mainly for school groups in February. This week was a teen group of 54 (with rather strict teachers) downstairs and ME upstairs in a quiet private room, with perfect mountain views. Best of all it was a 50-metre walk down to the two fastest chairlifts serving Candanchu\u2019s steep front side and the access chair to the \u2018Sky-High\u2019 La Tuca bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2216\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Candanchu-front-face.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Candanchu front face.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2217\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tuca-Bowl.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tuca Bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The outstanding Tuca Blanca bowl (2300m+) has only one chair and exit poma, with steep packed pow pistes, manageable un-groomed fall lines, and lots of Fun in the Sun with a Big Vibe!<br>And the Ski Club style Cafe-deck is very laid back\u2026 serving beers, decent hot chocolates and more of those tasty \u2018Bikini Toasties\u2019 with frites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2218\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Upper-Rinconada-off-piste.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upper Rinconada off piste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2219\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/no-disco-today.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">no disco today\u2026!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">On my second day, I hooked up with an I.T. Guru from Majorca and a regular at Candanshu.<br>We skied all over the resort and especially in the Zone Rinconada area using lifts from the Pista Grande base. Richard is a class skier and knew all the best options including the Funky Bar and Restaurant above the ho-hum Base building for our late lunch. As the weather was turning the fresh snow into wet \u201cPosa\u201d? (Spanish slange)\u2026have a guess).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2222\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/50-metres-to-the-best-lifts.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">50 metres to the best lifts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2223\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-posh-railway-station-Hotel.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the posh railway station-Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Next morning I visited the magnificently restored and iconic CanFranc Railway Station. Then bussed up to the bleak ASTUN Resort, the 70\u2019s built ugly sister of the \u2018pequena\u2019 Candanchu village. Eventually finishing my snowy exploration day in front of the Spanish National Military Academy that anchors this mountainous region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2225\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/a-real-family-Refugio.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a real family Refugio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2224\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ready-for-school.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ready for school.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Carla and hubby-chef Liues are the perfect hosts at El Alguila and I thank them for my fun and good value stay with flavoursome mountain dinners and local vino. If booked or you need more hotel comforts: try Hotel Tobazo. (with perfect views and a chairlift extension\u2026 next door).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Candanchu is definitely a 3-4 day mid-week must, with a day option at Astun. It\u2019s also an easy bus trip to Panticosa-Formigal, Spain&#8217;s second biggest ski area. And the longish lunch stop in classy Jaca provides enough time to enjoy the \u2018designer swish\u2019 Pasteleria Vincelle on the plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2228\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/waiting-for-the-bus-to-Jaca.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">waiting for the bus to Jaca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2227\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-1000x1333.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-230x307.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-350x467.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stylish-Pastelerie-Vincella.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stylish Pastelerie Vincella.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Avanza Bus dropped me in cute Paticosa and after dragging my ski bag through the popular Navarro Cafe and Bar I found the delightful foyer and lounge of Hotel Navarro.<br>Unpacked, and then walking down the surprisingly steep main street to the Gondola on a blanket of fresh snow was exciting, and a \u2018heads up\u2019 for an early morning start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">It was boot top pow when I slid over to the quad chair above the Gondola exit and just enough flat light to spook most skiers unfamiliar with the terrain, including me! And the big drop-offs from cat tracks winding around treeless steeps made my first run from the top\u2026my last!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2229\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-1000x1333.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-230x307.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-350x467.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/my-arrival-treat.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">my arrival treat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2230\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-door-is-hard-to-find.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the door is hard to find\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Under the Gondola, I found decent visibility in the lower trees and plenty of un-tracked shots, as most were hanging out for the wispy mist to lift. Three gondola rides and varying lines did provide excellent skiing but eventually, I succumbed to \u2018seeing more\u2019 and called for an early cafeteria lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Pantacosa is a classic Prynees Village perched on a sunny mountainside, with a busy Gondola and a roadside boardwalk offering skier everything\u2026and plenty of Cin Cin relaxing too.<br>As my second day was still a bit skiffy up top and chilled on slow chairs the lower freshies and fast gondola ensured cosy-fun and a diverse days skiing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2234\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Roadside-Boardwalk.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roadside Boardwalk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2233\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tricky-vis-at-Pantacosa.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">tricky vis at Pantacosa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Next day the Formigal Base (an easy 30min bus ride) was rowdy, with everyone dressed to cope with -17 temps and a howling blizzard swaying the gigantic 8 Pack Chair lift like a kite on a string. After two murky \u2018front-side slick\u2019 I was \u201couta here\u201d\u2026 for a delicious hot chocolate and cake, then grabbed the revolving bus over the road to Formigal Central.<br>It&#8217;s a purpose-built and modern resort. Mostly Hotels, and Apartment blocks above a limited and rather soulless centre.<br>A chatty coffee with the ski guru-tuner (Ski4U) helped me establish a positive plan for tomorrow but the temps would stay in the -20s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2236\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pantacosa-base-exit.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pantacosa base exit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2235\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formigals-loaded-8-pack.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Formigal&#8217;s loaded 8 pack.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Formigal\u2019s slopes are defined by Core Zones in 4 valleys and the testy Portalet Zone (with the RAT-TRACK) on the border with France was closed due to the ferocious winds.<br>Regardless, under the Pico Tres Hombres peak (2267m) the Zones around Sextas, Sarrios, Izas, Cantal, and solo Anayet gave me plenty of challenge and miserably cold fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Most of the Zone skiing is in the snow bowls, with Off camber slopes, Steep fall lines and two very \u201cExperto Solo\u201d poma\u2019s towing desperado&#8217;s up to the edgy summits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-20 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2238\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-in-Izas-Zone.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">-20 in Izas Zone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2237\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Solo-skier-on-the-8-pack.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solo skier on the 8 pack?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">It was a great day, even with half the \u2018expert terrain\u2019 closed and my phone camera asleep!<br>My Take: Formigal and Panticosa deserve 5 days with good weather for testy skiers and maybe staying in the village of Sallent de Gallego? Or if skiing both resorts, in cute Panticosa at Hotel Navarro, it\u2019s very comfortable, good value and fun with the local\u2019s Cafe adjoined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-21 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2246\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eventually-everything-closed.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eventually everything closed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2262\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-42-last-run-at-Pantacosa-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">last run at Pantacosa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">After staying an extra night, expecting a weather change\u2026NOT, Corina (the owner of Hotel Navarro) Ubered me in her Porsche to Huesca, to connect (just) with a bus to Viehla and back up to Salardu. To sneak another week of blue-sky days with fresh spring snow with Miguel and enjoy my newfound Spanish digs Alanieve Ski House\u2026AK Refugi Rosta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-22 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2273\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-43.-Miguel-waiting-for-cake-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miguel waiting for cake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2272\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-44.-earning-beer-and-Brats-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">earning beer and brats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our 4-hour daily focus (without lift lines) was plenty for this aging teenager and that included the de rigueur coffee n\u2019 cake at Cafeteria 2200 on Baqueira. Or Cerveza Mocosos (beer n\u2019 brats) at the TC.1500 Bar after hammering the gondola\u2019s signature slope in spring snot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Time to explore\u2026and adjust my new ski boots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-23 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2276\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-SPain-47.-expert-boot-fitters-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">world class ski boot fitter!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2275\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-46.-Cin-Cin-from-Gabriela-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cin Cin Gabriella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">My first call was on Javi and Xabier at their FeeL FIT Boot Fitting Shop in Vielha. Cin Cin Mates! My Dalbello Race-Sport boots are marvelous with no pressure points in the toe box, even-flexing on both tongues and snug-as around my heels. (after 6 visits to fine-tune them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Diverging a bit\u2026they cultivate Sturgeon fish in the crystal-cool mountain streams above Vielha. And now distribute three different qualities of NACARII high mountain Spanish Caviar to selected bars and gourmet restaurants. \u201cHuevos de esturion\u201d. Put it on your bucket list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-24 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2280\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-Caviar.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Fancy staying in Veilha with private parking and close to the ski bus stop? Try Hotel El Ciervo off the original village plaza. It\u2019s very cute and euro mountain stylish. Book well in advance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Renting skis-boards-boots? \u201cMonitor\u201d in Baquiera Village is easy to find and has a premium selection. Free storage (if using the bus) and model-brand switching depending on conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><p><strong>B.A.R.C.E.L.O.N.A.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">to get in the mood\u2026google-u-tube Montserrat Caballe and Freddie Mercury\u2019s \u201cBarcelona\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">After catching the civilised 9.15 am bus in Veilha and a bag-drag down La Ramba, I eventually found Pension la Calma in a quaint alleyway behind Plaza Reial. (the bulls-eye of Barcelona).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Even in early spring, this town was heaving\u2026 with snake lines from every European school riding the waves on elevated Rambla and having FUN! Tourist kitsch, Football frenzy, and Gourmand gluttony\u2026 it&#8217;s everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">To celebrate\u2026well everything, I walked to the famous Bogueria Markets and gorged on the tastiest and freshest seafood Paella ever! Perfectly balanced with a fresh Albarino Vino and eventually complimented with a delicioso Crema Catalana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">My first adventure was down to the harbour and eventually found a \u2018hole in the wall\u2019\u2026<br>\u201cGran Torino garage bar and kitchen\u201d. It&#8217;s cool and charmingly chaotic, with fresh n\u2019 healthy anytime choices, good coffee and relaxed staff. (unknowingly to me voted the best in Barcelona).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Then wandered through Port Vell, and up past the MOCO. museu to M.X. Museu de la Xocolata<br>to indulge in a Bean to Bar chocolate elaboration and tasting in the foyer kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-25 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2256\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57.-Roy-Lichtenstein-at-Port-Vell-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pop Art at the port by Roy Lichtenstein.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The El BORN district has a good mix: of culture, theatre, art, restaurants, fashions, the Picasso Museo, and lots-a-green spaces over in the Parc Zoologio. It\u2019s a civilised area and home to the \u201cchic and basic\u201d Lemon Hotel that looks good fun and has great reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">While gazing upon the glamorous Passeig de Gracia I met bespoke shoemaker Norman Vilalta who welcomed me into his couture salon and \u2018back a shop\u2019 workroom. All very precise, precious, and very expensive. A similar gig to hand-crafted Lobb of London but with more Vogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-26 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2282\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-50-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-50-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-50-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-50-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-50-1000x1333.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-50-230x307.jpeg 230w, 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class=\"has-text-align-left\">Finding funky restaurants that offer value and honest tastes is always good fun, not necessarily expensive, and if travelling solo a great place to sit at a bar\u2026 rather than the worst table?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-27 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2284\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-49-Cafe-in-El-Born-district-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the Vego in El Born.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2259\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-53.-chocolate-heaven-230x307.jpg 230w, 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https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-54.-a-Cronut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-54.-a-Cronut-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-54.-a-Cronut-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-54.-a-Cronut-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-54.-a-Cronut-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-54.-a-Cronut-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">choco gizzmos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">They also make \u201cCronuts\u201d? A complex pastry hybrid of croissant and doughnut fried in<br>grapeseed oil. Then dolloped with flavoured creams and sprinkled with nuts on a pistachio-chocolate Cronut! oink oink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-29 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2286\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-55.-a-store-for-chocoholics-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a store for chocoholics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2288\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-58-La-Cereria-Vegetariano.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">La Cereria Vegetariano.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Restaurant La Cereria is a co-operative \u201cGastronomico Vegetariano\u201d. It\u2019s quirky and offers very tasty Vego in a jumbled bohemian atmosphere. It\u2019s 2 passages behind Plaza Reial on Baixada Sant Miguel and situated in an old candle factory and covered alleyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-30 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2289\" src=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-230x173.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MS-Spain-57-Lemon-Pie-and-Orujo.-Giddy-Up.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lemon Pie and Orujo&#8230; Giddy Up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">I went back on my last evening to taste the \u2018perfect\u2019 Lemon Pie and indulge in more of the local Orujo with the gregarious barman-waiter-manager\u2026 a fun night to say \u201cAdios Barcelona\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Ski ya,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" src=\"http:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/murray-200-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/murray-200-1-edited.jpg 193w, https:\/\/gypsyskitravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/murray-200-1-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Murray Sandman. ak MuzzA. <br>2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">My \u201cTravel Thanks\u201d go to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ifly.ositracker.com\/322838\/15237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ifly.net.au<\/a><\/strong> (you can even ring them&#8230;they will talk to you) for a sharp return flight from Brisbane to Barcelona. 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