Leaving Galicia
As we drove away from Ribadeo we were leaving Galicia, and feeling rather sad. But there was a nice day planned and our final stop, in the Parador at Gijon, would be a new experience. The Castro of Coano We … Continued
Wandering in Ribadeo
I was still on ‘go-slow’ and so wandering in Ribadeo was somewhat limited – a short walk in the morning, and another very short outing in the afternoon. During our first visit I explored much more thoroughly! In the town … 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
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
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.
The Parador of Benavente
We arrived at the Parador of Benavente after an interesting but long day driving across the meseta. The parador is on the edge of the town, looking out over the river and canal, and the surrounding countryside, which stretches into … Continued
Four days in Santo Domingo de la Calzada
It was easy to spend four days in Santa Domingo de la Calzada, and most enjoyable as the Parador is very comfortable. This town was all about the saint who supported pilgrims undertaking the camino. The Parador of Santa Domingo … Continued
Parador of Santo Domingo
The Parador of Santo Domingo is in the middle of the old town, next to the cathedral, and on the route of the camino. It was a wonderful place in which to live for a few days. Public rooms This … Continued