The Lakes
6 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Above Covodonga there are two glacial lakes. Entry is now restricted and by ticket and bus ......with zero tolerance of dogs so I went on my own. Up in the clouds at the top of the world so snapsLeia mais
Cider
6 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
One of the attractions of this part of Spain is the cider......it is not drunk the way one would expect from vast flagons of falling over water...... instead the brew itself is unfiltered and full ofLeia mais
Somiedo
8 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
So a terrifying tow of the caravan through the canyon to get here . Lots of hairpins and nobody (including me) seemed to be able to stay on their side of the road. Lots of 'Oh Fuck' braking. ThisLeia mais
Bears!
9 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
As we came into Cantabria we started to see rather surprising road signs warning of bears! 'Surely Not' we thought but it really does seem that these hills have the largest population of spanishLeia mais
Estoy en Babia
10 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This region is just over the border from Asturias and into Leon. It is so perfect with its wide fertile plane surrounded by mountains that the phrase to be in a happy place and no longer here is estarLeia mais
Goodbye Asturias
11 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
So today we headed east. Asturias has been wonderful.....is wonderful....the intense greens and lushness....I hope I have captured something of the essence of this flying over the mountains as we headLeia mais
Slate
12 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
As soon as we crossed the mountain pass.....not within a few km but immediately....the buildings changed. Gone were the horreos....not one seen to the south of the pass....and gone too were tiles! NotLeia mais
Gold!
12 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This is Las Medulas....we went there to see the isolated sandstone peaks. What we didn't know is this was the biggest goldmine in the Roman world. On average nearly 7 tonnes of gold was mined eachLeia mais
Castle
12 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
No soon as I posted about all the buildings here falling down than we came across this castle the first bits of which date from the 700's....we were driving through this ravine and then saw thisLeia mais
Bayona
14 de julho, Espanha
One of the most beautiful towns in Spain in our opinion but sadly crowded with tourists in the summer. We chose to go up to the moorland above the town where there are wild horses and spectacularLeia mais
A Guarda
14 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A Guarda and the (not very easy) entrance to the Minho are south of Bayona and on the border with Portugal. Lots of fishing here so we had a very good lunch of razor clams and prawns.
Tui
16 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This city is old....and old here doesn't mean Romans but bronze age and the Castro people. I didn't think the cathedral looked old at all but I was wrong with the first buildings being in 700 AD. TuiLeia mais
Turning South
20 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
So that is our holiday nearly done....we are packed and ready to turn south from our favorite campsite at A Cañiza have spent a great afternoon with Mandy Thody yesterday
Lamego
20 de julho, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
There is a lot in this town to see but for us the major sight was Sanctuario da Nossa Senhora dos Remedios - Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Remedy. The Baroque chapel was built over an older 14thLeia mais
Elvas
23 de julho, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Well this is an interesting place. It is the border fortress opposite Badajoz and a huge 'star fortress' with a 6 km long aqueduct which at some points stands 40m high with four tiers of arches. ItLeia mais
Back!
26 de julho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
So our trip has ended and would never have been possible without these three lovely ladies looking after things on the home front....Ute, Anne and Maggie thank you!!













































































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