In this second set of the 2008 photos, we spend our time back in Europe, particularly exploring different corners of my native Switzerland. Then we visit two of Europe and the world's smallest countries: the Principality of Liechtenstein which is a neighbor of Switzerland and in fact uses the Swiss currency and border protection. It has a small land area of nearly 62 square miles and a population of some 39,000. On a subsequent drive into the south of France we also visit the Principality of Andorra perched high up in the Pyrenees mountains bordering both Spain to the south and France to the north. Andorra has a land area of 180 square miles and a population of 77,000, making it more than double the size of Liechtenstein. While Liechtenstein is a minor financial center, Andorra shines as having a tax-haven status that encourages duty-free shopping. Both countries have a small, busy capital center and relaxing up-country areas providing skiing facilities in the winter. My pictures show the countryside rather than the cities. Andorra has an unusual status as a principality where two ruling princes nominally share the power, and the 2 princes are: The bishop of Urgell in Spain and the president of the French Republic - talking about a complicated and high-powered government structure! I also include a couple of further images from southern France and finish with a picture in Westchester NY, our former residence area, where we spent the Christmas holidays in 2008.

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