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
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
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
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The Museum of Pontevedra
The Museum of Pontevedra is described as one of the most important in Galicia, and situated in interesting buildings, so we decided to visit. We only visited two buildings – I subsequently found that the museum is actually spread across … Continued
Churches in Pontevedra
The church in Spain was, and perhaps is, very powerful, and so it is natural that we should explore the churches in Pontevedra, and in the other towns and areas which we are visiting.
Rivers in Pontevedra
During our week in the town we visited several of the rivers and parks in Pontevedra, and it was a welcome relief from the streets and stone buildings. It emphasised for me the importance of the information in Green Lewisham … Continued
Pontevedra Old Town
We settled into a very pleasant hotel in the newer part of Pontevedra and then set out to explore Pontevedra old town. A brief history The origins of Pontevedra date back perhaps to pre-Roman times, which means people have lived … Continued
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