As we were leaving the military museum the curator asked if we were going to the Mili Gorge next. We had noticed the sign for it but hadn't planned to go there.
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We took some pictures around the museum,
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closer to the mountains here,
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and so peaceful.
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The gorge was just a few minutes drive and while we sat there and ate our picnic, 2 of these birds called and hunted the gorge.
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Google search indicated that they were most likely Bonelli's Eagles.
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From the road, where we had parked the car, it was immediately down some steps. Luckily I have been keeping my hiking poles in the trunk of the car.
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A small church at the bottom
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and then the path followed the bottom of the gorge, sometimes a bit muddy.
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I have no idea what this is but wonder if it is some kind of fungi. Turns out it is a weed called a "horse tail", thanks Steve.
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We didn't get far before we were seeing ruined buildings
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rapidly being reclaimed by the foliage.
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Occasionally there was one that looked occupied, or perhaps used in the summer, to escape the heat.
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A little further along
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there was a man, with a very friendly, young, boxer, re-pointing a wall.
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We just walked a little further to find the series of waterfalls
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and then turned back.
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We had been hearing goat bells ever since we entered the gorge and finally spotted a mixed flock (goats and sheep)
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up, high above us.
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