Exploring with my camera
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
The Reina Sofia Park is just five minutes away from the Parador, and absolutely delightful. A brief history Apparently this area was once a monastery garden, which is suggested by the name, Huerta de los Frailes. Sadly I couldn’t find … Continued
The drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol was quite short so we stopped in Betanzos for a little look-round. The town sounded interesting on the internet, but of course it proved to be much more than that, and the … Continued
We were feeling good – a somewhat pain-free day – and so decided to go wandering in Santiago de Compostela. Walls of Santiago The Medieval town was walled, but the walls were mainly demolished towards the end of the 19th … Continued
We decided to explore byways in the town, starting with the large park close to where we were staying, the Alameda in Santiago de Compostela. The Alameda The Alameda Park started life in the 16th century when ground was donated … Continued
We had come to Santiago de Compostela to see the cathedral and so once we had settled into our very interesting hotel we walked into the town. We had already seen many pilgrims walking the Portuguese Camino, and it seemed … Continued
We had a wonderful week in Pontevedra, visiting churches, rivers, squares, gardens, but it was time to move on, and drive from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela. On the way we planned to visit the Paza de Oca because I … Continued
Some of the squares are laid out as gardens in Pontevedra and the greenery provides a welcome relief from the stone of the streets and houses. In addition to the squares there is the pretty walk along the Gafos River. … Continued
Much enjoyment can be gained by wandering through the many streets and squares in Pontevedra. The historic centre is pedestrianised and there are endless cafes offering refreshments at all times of the day, and night. We had visited some of … Continued
The Museum of Pontevedra is described as one of the most important in Galicia, and situated in interesting buildings, so we decided to visit. We only visited two buildings – I subsequently found that the museum is actually spread across … Continued