Leaving Galicia
As we drove away from Ribadeo we were leaving Galicia, and feeling rather sad. But there was a nice day planned and our final stop, in the Parador at Gijon, would be a new experience. The Castro of Coano We … Continued
Sea and River at Ribadeo
Ribadeo is a sea port on the River Eume and so you are very aware of both the sea and river at Ribadeo. Our second day in Ribadeo dawned bright and sunny and we set off to see the sea! … Continued
Wandering in Ribadeo
I was still on ‘go-slow’ and so wandering in Ribadeo was somewhat limited – a short walk in the morning, and another very short outing in the afternoon. During our first visit I explored much more thoroughly! In the town … Continued
Vilalba to Ribadeo
It was time to move on again, but thankfully only a fairly short drive from Vilalba to Ribadeo on the coast. So I strapped myself into the lumbar belt, swallowed the pills, and off went! On the road En route … Continued
Ferrol to Vilalba
Our original plan was to spend more time in Ferrol, but in January the Parador was fully booked and so we were on the road again – from Ferrol to Vilalba. And when I opened my eyes that morning I … Continued
The Parador of Ferrol
The Parador of Ferrol was very comfortable but best of all was the view from the bedroom. The Parador The Parador is a Galician mansion, with enclosed balconies and elegant interiors. Sadly/stupidly I did not take many photographs of the … Continued
Wandering around Ferrol
One of the joys of this trip has been time spent just walking around a town, exploring down streets and around corners, and so this is about wandering around Ferrol. The Fish Market The Fish Market is on the front, … Continued
‘Banksy’ in Ferrol
We walked past the Marina and behind the hill, discovering a different face to Ferrol. As we returned there was ‘Banksy’ in Ferrol! It was a busy day and fairly typical of how we spent our time exploring in Spain. … Continued
The Docks and Ships in Ferrol
Ferrol is really about the sea: the docks and ships in Ferrol dominate the town. We encountered two problems during our time here. The camera operator was the first problem – she managed to compose some really nice photos along … Continued