things to do in athens

Under the blue sky of Athens

I had forgotten about that sky. So blue, so clear. And the neverending azure blanket that lit up the city but also brought an oppressive heat.

nuria valley, vall de nuria, pyrenees, catalonia, spain

Into the valley

You can’t drive to Nuria. You either hike in or take the scenic train. And this is ultimately the beauty of the place – it’s cut off from the outside world.