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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The drive to Pontevedra
Sadly it was time to move on again, so we packed the car and set off to drive to Pontevedra. The first stage We took the main road towards Ourense, retracing the way we had come before, and then set … Continued
Exploring in Monforte de Lemos
We spent five days in the Parador and enjoyed days exploring in Monforte de Lemos and looking at Romanesque Churches in the surrounding countryside – highly recommended. The Monastery of Santa Clara The Monastery of Santa Clara is on the … Continued
Three walks in Monforte de Lemos
We wandered around the town but there are also three walks in Monforte de Lemos which we undertook ‘with a purpose’.
Romanesque Churches near Monforte de Lemos
We had enjoyed the day around Chantada and so decided to take another day exploring the Romanesque Churches near Monforte de Lemos.
San Estevo de Ribas de Minho
San Estevo de Ribas de Minho is one of the many Romanesque churches in the Ribeira Sacra, and just outside Chantada. We visited in 2019 for the first time and the camera seemed to behave better on that occasion! San … Continued
Chantada and Romanesque Churches
We set off to explore Chantada and Romanesque Churches. Chantada is a busy town, in the heart of Galicia, about thirty minutes away from Monforte de Lemos. It trades in grain, flax, hemp and dairy produce. We visited before, in … Continued
The Parador of Monforte de Lemos
The Parador of Monforte de Lemos stands on a hill overlooking the town and we stayed here once before, in 2019. I gave a brief history of the site once before and so this is a slightly different post. It … Continued
Driving from Verin to Monforte de Lemos
The few days in Verin were low-key, relaxing, and very enjoyable. Now it was time to move on again and we set off, to drive from Verin to Monforte de Lemos which we had last visited in 2019.
Exploring in Verin
Our time in Verin was low-key, but we did undertake some modest exploring in Verin!! I rather like this: “One city, two countries. That is the philosophy and pride of Verín, twinned with the neighboring Portuguese town of Chaves in … Continued
The Parador at Verin
The Parador at Verin is a Galician Manor House and it offers comfortable and peaceful accommodation in what feels more like a large mansion house, rather than a small hotel. I can’t establish the age of the building, or its … Continued