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
Churches & Monasteries in Sandwich
There are three churches and a vanished monastery in Sandwich. 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
Sandwich Town Walls
Sandwich must be one of the most complete Mediaeval towns in England and as such it would have been walled. So, we walked the line of the Sandwich town walls on successive days.... READ MORE
A few days in Sandwich
After a gruelling winter we needed a break, nothing too dramatic, but a change from the everyday, work, and responsibilities, and so decided on a few days in Sandwich on the Kent coast.... READ MORE
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Cimadevilla of Gijon
The old town is the Cimadevilla of Gijon, situated on and around the Santa Catalina Hill in Gijon. We took a taxi into the town – I was still on somewhat ‘go-slow’ – and started looking round. Headland The Santa … Continued
The Museum in Gijon
The Museum of the Asturian People in Gijon is situated close to the Parador. We visited twice because there was just too much to take in at one time. Spain is very proud of its heritage which it remembers, teaches, … Continued
Sunday Flea Market
There is a Sunday Flea Market just ten minuates away from the Parador in Gijon – obviously we had to visit! Sunday Flea Market The Sunday Flea Market is the biggest and busiest in Gijon and it was fun! After … Continued
Leaving Galicia
As we drove away from Ribadeo we were leaving Galicia, and feeling rather sad. But there was a nice day planned and our final stop, in the Parador at Gijon, would be a new experience. The Castro of Coano We … Continued
Sea and River at Ribadeo
Ribadeo is a sea port on the River Eume and so you are very aware of both the sea and river at Ribadeo. Our second day in Ribadeo dawned bright and sunny and we set off to see the sea! … Continued
Wandering in Ribadeo
I was still on ‘go-slow’ and so wandering in Ribadeo was somewhat limited – a short walk in the morning, and another very short outing in the afternoon. During our first visit I explored much more thoroughly! In the town … Continued
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