Exploring history in London & abroad with my camera
Potes is a small town in the far east of the Picos de Europa Natural Park in northern Spain. It lies in a valley with two rivers running through the town: the Quiviesa, and the main river, the Deva. It has an important town because of its location - on the route through the mountains from the…
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The road out of Santander to the Picos de Europa was good, and not too busy. Signposting was clear and we were soon out of the town and under way. The motorway from Santander to Oviedo The Picos de Europa from the Santander/Oviedo motorway [caption id="attachment_27754" align="aligncenter"…
We were travelling to Northern Spain by Ferry, but instead of leaving from Portsmouth as planned we were diverted to Plymouth and so the trip started with a long drive. Fortunately it was an uneventful drive and the weather when we arrived in Plymouth was warm and calm, promising a comfortable crossing through the Bay…
The Church of Notre Dame in Brennilis was developed from 1485 through to the 16C, and has recently been restored, again. The 16C West Facade of Notre Dame de Brennilis A modern addition to the stringbeams!
The Church of St Herbot is in a small settlement of the same name, near Plounévez-du-Faou. The Church started building in the 14C on the site where St Herbot was buried and was the second church on the site. The unusually square Bell Tower dates from the beginning of the 16C, probably built with patronage from…
We parked on the edge of Plouye and set off on a circular walk in by now 'usual' countryside - wide views, cattle, streams, and chemins creux. We had walked here before but followed a slightly different route this time. The Church of St Pierre in Plouyé was built in the 17C but it is only the…
The Chapel of Notre-Dame de Lorette in Coat-Nant ('wooded valley with a stream'), Irvillac, is hidden in a valley with a sawmill as a neighbour. The road is narrow and winding, but this was once the old road between Quimper and Landerneau! Sadly, the Chapel was closed on both my visits. The…
