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
The Reina Sofia Park in Ferrol
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
Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol
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
Wandering in Santiago de Compostela
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