Off to Spain!
It has been a long, hard year but finally we were setting off for Spain again on a long-anticipated trip to the north of the country. The trip The trip was planned with no overly-long car journeys and opportunities to … Continued
Cangas de Onis
Cangas de Onis is a town with two rivers, the Sella and the Guena. We explored a little, bought some beans and cheese to take home, and then sat down with a coffee. Pictures are fuzzy because I put the … Continued
Parador of Cangas de Onis
The Parador of Cangas de Onis was a wonderfully relaxing last stop on our travels in Spain. It stands on the banks of the Sella River just outside the town and in the foothills of the Picos de Europa.
Leon to Cangas de Onis
The N621 and N625 roads from Leon to Cangas de Onis are quite simply spectacular! Do not miss an opportunity to travel on these roads rather than the motorway if you possibly can.
Zamora to Leon
Our visit to Zamora had ended and it was time to move on from Zamora to Leon. It is a short distance and we stopped along the way and then spent a few hours in Leon. We needed the break … Continued
Corners in Zamora
It was a beautiful sunny morning and we decided on a circular walk from the Paradore of Zamora. And then later in the day there was time to think about a few of the corners in Zamora which were fun … Continued
Parador in Zamora
The Parador in Zamora is the former palace of the counts of Alba de Aliste, a beautiful 15th century Renaissance palace built in the center of the old city.
The Duero in Zamora
All through our travels we found the Duero or one of its tributaries – Soria, Avila, Salamanca – and now we had the Duero in Zamora.
Semana Santa Museum in Zamora
We particularly wanted to see The Semana Santa Museum in Zamora, but found it had closed in 2022 with no indication when it will reopen. The floats in the museum have been relocated into churches around the town, which is … Continued
The Cathedral in Zamora
The Cathedral in Zamora stands on the end of the promontory, overlooking the River Duero. We visited last year but I was keen to visit again. Buildings like this are very complex and you can always find something ‘new’.