Churches and a Monastery in Sandwich
Similar to all the Mediaeval towns I have seen, there are several churches and a former monastery in Sandwich. READ MORE
Richborough Castle
It was time to return to London and we visited Richborough Castle and Chilham on the way, reluctant to return to work. The days in Sandwich were interesting, and relaxing, and we are... READ MORE
Exploring in Sandwich!
Exploring in Sandwich was fun! It is a Mediaeval town and so the streets are higgledy-piggledy and there are surprises around every corner. Sandwich evolved from a sea port to today’s inland town... READ MORE
Guildhall in Sandwich
The Guildhall in Sandwich is a very attractive old building which also houses the museum. We started the day here before going out of the town to explore the Monks Wall Nature Reserve.... READ MORE
River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich
We enjoyed walks in two more River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich, after we had explored the Gazen Salts nature reserve. And we were lucky with the weather too. READ MORE
Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
In Roman times, Gazen Salts Nature Reserve was the bottom of the Wantsum Channel, the channel of water which divided Kent from the Isle of Thanet. John Gason was once a leaseholder here,... READ MORE
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Sos del Rey Catolico
We had stayed in the magical hilltop town of Sos del Rey Catolico1 in the past and always enjoyed the days spent here. It is One of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain which may be a marketing ploy but … Continued
Parador Sos del Rey Catolico
The Parador Sos del Rey Catolico is just fabulous! The accommodation is excellent, the staff are helpful, and the food is marvellous.
Calahorra to Sos del Rey Catolico
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A Day in Tudela
While we were based in Calahorra we decided to spend a day in Tudela, rather than pop in on the way to Sos del Rey Catolico. It was a good decision as even a few hours in the old city … Continued
The Romans in Calahorra
I had read that the Romans in Calahorra were a strong force, so we investigated further in the museum. We also looked for Roman bits and pieces in the town, and it was fun!
Sights in Calahorra
This was the first time we had visited the town and it took a few days before we became more familiar with some of the sights in Calahorra. Even so we only scratched the surface. But the lesson here was … Continued
Churches in Calahorra
We visited a few of the churches in Calahorra, partly because we enjoy doing so, and partly because because religion plays such a strong part of daily life here in Spain.
Soria to Calahorra
The road we chose from Soria to Calahorra was (mainly) the SO-615 over the mountains. It was fabulous – a World Biosphere Reserve no less! Definitely to be recommended in preference to the motorway, if you are not in a … Continued
A Week in Soria
Spending a week in Soria is always a puzzling choice to our friends: the name of the town is unfailiar and our reasons for choosing to stay there also seem odd. This was our third stay and it was just … Continued