Gijon to Santander
Our time in Spain had come to an end and we had to drive from Gijon to Santander to take the Ferry back to the UK. It was sad to leave but at... READ MORE
The Parador in Gijon
The Parador in Gijon is on the edge of the town, at the far end of the San Lorenzo Beach from the old town. I’ve talked a lot about it so a separate... READ MORE
Isabel la Catolica Park in Gijon
The Parador of Gijon overlooks the Isabel la Catolica Park in Gijon, in fact you might say it is situated in the park. It was a joy to stroll here at some point... READ MORE
Wandering in Gijon
On this day we decided wandering in Gijon would be a good idea, so we took a taxi to the town centre again. We were also on a hunt for wine! The harbour... READ MORE
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’ –... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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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
Wandering around Ferrol
One of the joys of this trip has been time spent just walking around a town, exploring down streets and around corners, and so this is about wandering around Ferrol. The Fish Market The Fish Market is on the front, … Continued
‘Banksy’ in Ferrol
We walked past the Marina and behind the hill, discovering a different face to Ferrol. As we returned there was ‘Banksy’ in Ferrol! It was a busy day and fairly typical of how we spent our time exploring in Spain. … Continued
The Docks and Ships in Ferrol
Ferrol is really about the sea: the docks and ships in Ferrol dominate the town. We encountered two problems during our time here. The camera operator was the first problem – she managed to compose some really nice photos along … Continued
The Reina Sofia Park in Ferrol
The Reina Sofia Park is just five minutes away from the Parador, and absolutely delightful. A brief history Apparently this area was once a monastery garden, which is suggested by the name, Huerta de los Frailes. Sadly I couldn’t find … Continued
Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol
The drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol was quite short so we stopped in Betanzos for a little look-round. The town sounded interesting on the internet, but of course it proved to be much more than that, and the … Continued
Wandering in Santiago de Compostela
We were feeling good – a somewhat pain-free day – and so decided to go wandering in Santiago de Compostela. Walls of Santiago The Medieval town was walled, but the walls were mainly demolished towards the end of the 19th … Continued