An evening stroll up to the Col de Peyris, Mons, Languedoc.

The little red path from old Mons up to the col de Peyris, on steep rocky ground and through pine and chestnut terraces, is not the usually place for an evening stroll but I love it up there on a warm sunny evening, just before night falls upon the earth and covers it in blackness. 

Each rock warmed by a day of bright sunshine touches my hand kindly and leads me on up to visit my mountain of light- The Caroux. It's golden tonight, kissed by the sun last rays, but not as much as other nights when you can almost hear the angels sing.

 Then it's like a golden bowl wrapped in cloth of green. The Avant Monts are clear and sharp, covered by a layer of linen cloth and tucked neatly like a table covering on Gods earth. 

To the west the hills of St Pons are lemony; a sorbet dripping into a child's hands on a warm afternoon. I say goodnight to a beautiful day and await tomorrow’s adventures in a blessed land. The Languedoc. Good night Mons.

La Gleizo, Mons to Colomberieres Sur Orb.

A huge walk today. So beautiful on the Caroux with all the Heather. From Mons up through the chestnut woods to La Gleizo, via the col de Peyris and the col de Roujas (red trail). On up to the col de Maure (yellow) and the col de Bardou.(yellow and red) Lunch at Baou filiti look out, with magical views down into the gorge d'heric. Then along a new trail to me, the blue trail down to the river crossing. Up to the col du Salis and the col du Tirondel on the yellow trail. At the col de l'Airole up onto the plateaux and over the summit.(GR7). Then at the far end of the plateaux on the red trail all the way down to Colomberieres Sur Orb. 9 hours. 25km. Grade D. This walk has lots of difficult parts to it. The col at La Gleizo is tricky and markers hard to follow. After you go down to the river on the blue trail you will not find more blue signs up. just head up to the path above. The last tricky bit is climbing down on the middle part of the red path near the Roque Rouge. Take care.