Sissinghurst
The last major cleanup after the house sale is finally done and we are taking a few days off for a visit to Rye, stopping at Sissinghurst along the way. Somehow it looks... READ MORE
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
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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
The Alameda in Santiago de Compostela
We decided to explore byways in the town, starting with the large park close to where we were staying, the Alameda in Santiago de Compostela. The Alameda The Alameda Park started life in the 16th century when ground was donated … Continued