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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Walk at St-Rivoal
This was the annual weekend of frenetic physical activity in the Monts d’Arrées – and we had forgotten about it when we planned a walk from St-Rivoal, desperate to be out on the hills again. Driving to St-Rivoal we noticed … Continued
Valley of the Saints in monochrome
Do visit this site near Carnoët and just allow yourself to sink into the past.
Valley of the Saints
After a wonderful week in St Gilles de Vieux Marché it was time to move on to Sizun, only 118 kms away. We stopped in Carhaix but were too unprepared to really understand this important town and instead went on to The … Continued
Chapels on the Pilgrim Route near Le Quillio
The Pilgrim Route from the Abbey of Beauport to Santiago de Compostelo is c.1488 kms by road – what on earth would it have been by foot? And how long did it take? Along the way there were Calvaries and … Continued
The Church of Notre Dame de Delivrance at Le Quillio
The Church of Notre Dame de Délivrance at Le Quillio is an enclos paroissial – a walled church with ossuary (no longer obvious), and calvary, and it was built from the wealth of the flax and linen trade. It was also … Continued
A circular walk around Le Quillio
Le Quillio has been a settlement since the 13C and today appears to be a neat and quiet little town. We parked near the 15C-18C Church and set off (armed with umbrellas) on a circular walk up into the hills … Continued
Walking at Sant Antoine
The walk at the Gorges of Toul Goulic is essentially a walk along the River Blavet outside the hamlet of Sant Antoine, near Lanrivains, and it is described as walk no.3 in G H Randall’s Walks in Côtes d’Armor. (The walk … Continued
Walking outside Quintin
In G H Randall’s Walks in Côtes d’Armor walk no.6 is 5 kms along the River Gouët, outside Quintin. This proved to be an easy and very pleasant walk although we had to do a ‘there and back’ as the GR has … Continued