Walking round the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico
Somehow I managed to mislay my photographs, and so for a second time I walked around the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico. It is a good way of seeing the town, and... READ MORE
A visit to Uncastillo and Luesia
We set off from Sos to visit Uncastillo, and Luesia. We had been to Uncastillo in the past, but Luesia was new. READ MORE
A Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge
The day dawned sunny and warmer, and we decided to visit a Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge, where we had walked in the past. READ MORE
A morning in Sanguesa
We decided to spend a morning in Sanguesa on market day because I was hoping to find another jersey – it is rather chilly now! We were installed in the Parador of Sos... READ MORE
Jaca to Sos del Rey Catolico
The days in Jaca had been most enjoyable, and informative, but sadly it was time to move on again, so we set out to drive from Jaca to Sos del Rey Catholico. It... READ MORE
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Church of Santa Maria del Azogue in Benavente
The beautiful Church of Santa María del Azogue in Benavente is close to the Parador of Benavente and we visited several times. It is in the centre of the shopping streets, close to the Plaza Mayor and feels very ‘friendly’.
The Parador of Benavente
We arrived at the Parador of Benavente after an interesting but long day driving across the meseta. The parador is on the edge of the town, looking out over the river and canal, and the surrounding countryside, which stretches into … Continued
Lerma to Benavente
We were sad to leave Lerma but it was time to move on. The drive from Lerma to Benavente was c.193 kms and we were slightly anxious about backs, nerves, pain etc, but set off, determined to enjoy the trip.
The Parador of Lerma
The Parador of Lerma is just wonderful! Beautiful, comfortable, good food, and courteous and efficient staff – I felt truly pampered during my stay and would happily return.
Covarrubias
Covarrubias is an important small town about twenty minutes outside Lerma, and on the road to the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza. It was a hot day, and after visiting the monastery it was time for a coffee stop!
Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza
We visited the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza a few years ago, but it was closed. This time we made sure we arrived in opening hours.
A Quiet Day in Lerma
It was our first stationary day after all the travelling and we decided a quiet day would be good. I felt ‘unreal’, somehow detached from my surroundings, as well as tired. There had been so much stress leading up to … Continued
London to Lerma
We packed the car, hoped we had remembered everything which needed to be remembered, and set off to travel from London to Lerma in Spain. 2025 was a very difficult year and we were both exhausted. We just hoped that … Continued
Off to Spain again!
It is the autumn of what has been a really tough year and we are off to Spain again for R&R! This time it is high-risk because we both have back injuries, but I am hoping a carefully managed, slow … Continued
Back to the UK
We had enjoyed a wonderful six weeks in Northern Spain but now it was time to travel back to the UK. We set off from Limpias, on the motorway, to drive the short distance to Santander and the ferry to … Continued