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Navarre, on the border between Spain and France the most beautiful corners of the Pyrenees are hidden. Following the route of the pilgrims of Santiago.
Only on command Paddy now enjoing the game of looking for somewhere to go 'hup' to! ... (in case you're wondering the back of this boulder was not so steep). This sort of thing all good training for the more rocky hills i venture on to
Did a couple of hill walks last week whilst on holiday in the Scottish borders...we kept bumping into The Southern Upland way.
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city. Trieste is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste and throughout history it has been influenced by its location at the crossroads of Germanic, Latin and Slavic cultures. In 2009, it had a population of about 205,000 and it is the capital of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trieste province.
Trieste was one of the oldest parts of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1382 until 1918. In the 19th century, it was the most important port of one of the Great Powers of Europe. As a prosperous seaport in the Mediterranean region, Trieste became the fourth largest city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (after Vienna, Budapest, and Prague). In the fin-de-siecle period, it emerged as an important hub for literature and music. However, the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Trieste's union to Italy after World War I led to some decline of its "Mittel-European" cultural and commercial importance. Enjoying an economic revival during the 1930s and throughout the Cold War, Trieste was an important spot in the struggle between the Eastern and Western blocs. Today, the city is in one of the richest regions of Italy, and has been a great centre for shipping, through its port (Port of Trieste), shipbuilding and financial services.
For further information on this fascinating city please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trieste
Down on the beach today - Elk full of bouncy fun .. this being one of her favourite moves (amongst many!)
despite many attempts my camera continued to persist to 'catch' Elk's tail in preference to her head .. every time!
Lessons learned from Berlin Wall: Borders exclude. Borders do not protect. Borders just reveal helplessness. Borders stir up hatred.