Bayham Abbey
I wanted to visit Bayham Abbey because I had come across the Abbey when I was making Green Lewisham. The original Abbey was founded in Brockley, in Lewisham, and then moved down to... READ MORE
Bodiam Castle
We were heading back to London after a few very enjoyable days in Rye, but on the way stopped to see Bodiam Castle, and Bayham Old Abbey. They are both fascinating and it... READ MORE
The Church of St Thomas in Winchelsea
We had walked in the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and decided to take a quick look at Winchelsea. Our first impression was that it was similar to Rye, although much quieter, but then... READ MORE
Rye Harbour
We drove out or Rye, along the River Rother, and down to Rye Harbour, only about two miles outside Rye. When we left there was a seagull on the car, and yet another... READ MORE
Corners in Rye
This post is about a few corners in Rye, bits and pieces discovered while walking round. READ MORE
Main streets in Rye
The town is small and the main streets in Rye can easily be explored in a few days. READ MORE
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Pamplona to Olite
We had spent a super week in Pamplona, which wasn’t at all what I expected. Now it was time to move on from Pamplona to Olite. Puente la Reina This small town was a disappointment because it just didn’t ‘feel’ … Continued
A week in Pamplona
We had one more day in the town and chose a few sites which we wanted to revisit, but it also allowed me to reflect on a week in Pamplona. Museum of Navarre I loved the frescoes in the Museum … Continued
Interesting corners in Pamplona
We wanted to walk the route out of the old town, just to be sure, and in doing so we found some interesting corners in Pamplona. This was our fourth day in Pamplona but the sights were new, and the … Continued
The Citadel and the Taconera Gardens in Pamplona
It was a cold, grey day but we are intrepid explorers (!) and so we set off to see the Citadel and the Taconera Gardens in Pamplona. We took a taxi to the far side of the Citadel and planned … Continued
Another day ‘mooching about’ Pamplona!
Well, some people may think we are ‘on holiday’ but ‘mooching about’ Pamplona is proving hard work. This is our first visit to the town and so finding our way round is one of the challenges. The weather has also … Continued
The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Pamplona
The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Pamplona was must amazing – indeed overwhelming. It is a vast complex of buildings and difficult to photograph with the current gear so this is only a taste of the outside. A brief history … Continued
A day ‘mooching about’ in Pamplona
It was put to me that we had spent a day ‘mooching about’ in Pamplona. Now, this seems to suggest aimless wandering so I thought it might be worth listing what actually happened!
Sos to Pamplona
We were on the road again – travelling from Sos to Pamplona this time. There is a dual carriageway from one to the other but we opted for quieter secondary road which looked attractive on Google maps. Where would we … Continued
A Day in Uncastillo
We decided to spend a day in Uncastillo, a small town which we had visited before. We hoped to see inside the Romanesque church, which had been closed on the previous visit, but it was firmly closed, again! A brief … Continued
A Walk in the Countryside
We had done a lot of exploring and I felt I needed a walk in the countryside. So we took the path down the hillside from the Parador of Sos with the aim of also viewing the Monastery of Valentunana. … Continued