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
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
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Pamplona to Olite
We had spent a super week in Pamplona, which wasn’t at all what I expected. Now it was time to move on from Pamplona to Olite. Puente la Reina This small town was a disappointment because it just didn’t ‘feel’ … Continued
A week in Pamplona
We had one more day in the town and chose a few sites which we wanted to revisit, but it also allowed me to reflect on a week in Pamplona. Museum of Navarre I loved the frescoes in the Museum … Continued
Interesting corners in Pamplona
We wanted to walk the route out of the old town, just to be sure, and in doing so we found some interesting corners in Pamplona. This was our fourth day in Pamplona but the sights were new, and the … Continued
The Citadel and the Taconera Gardens in Pamplona
It was a cold, grey day but we are intrepid explorers (!) and so we set off to see the Citadel and the Taconera Gardens in Pamplona. We took a taxi to the far side of the Citadel and planned … Continued
Another day ‘mooching about’ Pamplona!
Well, some people may think we are ‘on holiday’ but ‘mooching about’ Pamplona is proving hard work. This is our first visit to the town and so finding our way round is one of the challenges. The weather has also … Continued
The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Pamplona
The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Pamplona was must amazing – indeed overwhelming. It is a vast complex of buildings and difficult to photograph with the current gear so this is only a taste of the outside. A brief history … Continued
A day ‘mooching about’ in Pamplona
It was put to me that we had spent a day ‘mooching about’ in Pamplona. Now, this seems to suggest aimless wandering so I thought it might be worth listing what actually happened!
Sos to Pamplona
We were on the road again – travelling from Sos to Pamplona this time. There is a dual carriageway from one to the other but we opted for quieter secondary road which looked attractive on Google maps. Where would we … Continued
A Day in Uncastillo
We decided to spend a day in Uncastillo, a small town which we had visited before. We hoped to see inside the Romanesque church, which had been closed on the previous visit, but it was firmly closed, again! A brief … Continued
A Walk in the Countryside
We had done a lot of exploring and I felt I needed a walk in the countryside. So we took the path down the hillside from the Parador of Sos with the aim of also viewing the Monastery of Valentunana. … Continued