Walking along the River Segre in Lleida
It is good to take time out from sightseeing, and you can do this by walking along the River Segre in Lleida. READ MORE
Two museums in Lleida
It was time to engage the brain and so we visited, on different days, museums in Lleida. READ MORE
Calle Mayor in Lleida
This was the main shopping street in the old town, and just a few minutes away from the Parador. The street is pedestrianised, and nearly 4 kms long! Day two dawned and I... READ MORE
The New Cathedral in Lleida
The New Cathedral in Lleida is impressive, and interesting, but the old Cathedral is remarkable, and stays in the memory. This was the best I could do to capture the frontage because the... READ MORE
The Old Cathedral in Lleida
We wanted to revisit the Old Cathedral in Lleida, and that was the main reason of coming to the town. We walked up the hill from the Parador, but there is also a... READ MORE
Ejea de los Caballeros to Lleida
We were on the road again – from Ejea de los Caballeros to Lleida. It was going to be a long day, and I was a little nervous about what my back would... READ MORE
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Bradshaw & St John’s Wood gardens
Mr Bradshaw pointed out that St John’s Wood had ‘..the prettiest ornamental cottages and gardens imaginable..’ so I knew I would enjoy peering over hedges and through railings as I walked in St John’s Wood.
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