My sister and brother-in-law have been visiting from Poland the first 2 weeks
of October. Sunday was their last day, and since they love the mountains, I
drove them up to the Puerto de la Carrasqueta mountain pass, one of my cycling
destinations from time to time. Driving up there had the advantage that I could
bring a greater range of camera equipment with me compared to the small GM5
outfit when I cycle.
About 6 km before reaching the pass there is a roadside bar/restaurant called
Venta Teresa, with a homemade rest area across the road. It is very popular
with motorcyclists on weekends—they have fun on the twisty mountain roads and
meet at Venta Teresa before and after their runs. I always stop there too when
cycling, and so this time we stopped for a coffee as well and I was able to
take more photos than I normally do here.
The view of the bar from across the road:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-JKngh8q/A
The place is run by a husband-and-wife team, with the wife doubling as cook and
waitress (you order inside but the food and drink is brought to you when ready):
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-4QpXLP2/A
The fireplace with a portrait of the family matriarch. I suppose the fireplace
is needed in the evening now, it probably gets chilly at an altitude of 700
meters and well away from the coast:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-k5W555F/A
Most people prefer to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-XWnSVfL/A
The rest area across the road is, shall we say, rustic. But it is nice and the
views are great:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-fdHCgWc/A
And a touch of humour in the parking lot which you will get if you are familiar
with Asterix & Obelix:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-789HSsw/A
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
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