Ordesa:full

Yesterday, the first of November was a holiday. We decided to go to the national park of Ordesa to see the autumn colours.
In the summer you can't drive into Ordesa. You have to leave the car in a big car park in the village of Torla and take a bus. Not in the autumn, however. We arrived at the big car park in Ordesa and we must have got the last space. It was crammed! Hundreds of people had thought the same as us. I hope it wasn't for the peace of the country, because it wasn't at all peaceful.
It was beautiful though. A little bit late for the best of the autumn leaves, but there were some lovely contrasts of colours; beeches, silver birches, poplars and pines.

We went for a nice walk along the track, talking, enjoying the views and taking a few photos. Then we drove back dow to Torla, passing the barrier; we must have been among the last cars allowed up befor they put up the FULL sign. 

In Torla we had a nice traditional meal of migas (fried breadcrumbs) and lamb chops washed down with red Somontano wine.

Ordesa

It takes about an hour to get from Jaca to the car park of Ordesa National Park. the road is narrow and winding; it's not really very far, but you can't go very fast-at least I can't.  All the way there the scenery is spectacular, but it's put in the shade by the views in the park.

Tozal del Mallo

Mountains

Beech woods

We were lucky with the weather-rain had been forecast, but it didn't start till we were on the way back to the car. As we drove away we saw a young deer on the road.