Road trip
22 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Today we went on a road trip to St Nicolas Del Peurto. Nice river running through and a waterfall a couple of kilometres downstream from the town. A coffee at the local bar and back home. Most of the Czytaj więcej
Tapas
23 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We’re making sure we visit every cafe/bar in Constantina. 🙂. Coffee (with churros) during the day and beers/wine in the evenings. The coffees are good and strong, and cost about half compared to Czytaj więcej
Cerro del Hiero
24 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A short drive away is Cerro del Hiero, an old iron ore mining site amongst interesting rock formations, overlooking the Sierra Norte. A UNESCO rated geological site. Mornings are getting colder now, Czytaj więcej
El Pedroso
25 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A nice drive today to El Pedroso. A sleepy little hill town amongst the olive plantations. Wandered through the lanes to the church, which in its past, was damaged by an earthquake. PS. We looked up Czytaj więcej
Castillo de Almodóvar del Río
26 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
On the road to Córdoba is Castillo Almodovar. Sitting high over the valley and town, this was a Roman fort, then transformed by Arabs in 760. NB. Part of the 7th season of Game of Thrones was filmed Czytaj więcej
Fiestas Del Robledo
28 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today is the day in Spain where Mary is transported back to her local basilica to wait another year for the next celebration. Music, horses and cavalcades follow the procession for the 2km walk.
Train to Toledo
1 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Today we leave Constantina with fond memories. We drop the car back in Seville, then stroll over to Seville’s main train station. The fast train to Madrid and takes about 3 hours. Short wait and Czytaj więcej
Toledo
2 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Quite a city. We are staying in the old town, near which was once the Jewish Quarter. Great views over the river and suburbs. Toledo was in existence even before the Roman Empire, and every street and Czytaj więcej
River walk
3 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Went for a walk along the river today. This side of town is built on top of a rocky gorge overlooking the fast flowing Tajo river. Back up a steep road to the town, then cut across back to home. Czytaj więcej
El Greco Museum
4 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
El Greco, one of the masters, lived for some time in Toledo. The El Greco museum pays homage to him and his contemporaries including Tristan. Overall, the museum buildings and gardens are quite Czytaj więcej
Military Museum
5 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A walk across town took us to the Alcázar. A very large fortress facing the hills of La Mancha. The fortress was closed for repairs. However, the Military Museum is part of the Alcázar and had free Czytaj więcej
In and around the Old Town
6 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Strangely enough Sundays here are when most of the grocery shops, cafes and bars are shut during the day. Maybe not strangely, for it’s the sabbath. Even though the tourist buses keep coming Czytaj więcej
Westside
7 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Today we headed to the lower west side of town. Not much here but we stumbled right in the middle of a substantial marathon. Seemed like everyone and their dog were running. Back up the 6 x escalators Czytaj więcej
Toledo at night
9 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Went out for a short while to get some night shots. Doesn’t really get dark till 9pm, and nights are now colder.
East side of Toledo
10 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Continued our walk along the river which surrounds Toledo on three sides. Then back up the hill and explored the eastern side of town. At our coffee stop we saw an amazing site. At first we thought it Czytaj więcej
Museum of the Visigoths
11 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Interesting museum chronicling the history of the Visigoths. The ones who sacked Rome and ended the Roman empire. They were living as allies within the Roman Empire, however, they attacked Rome in 408 Czytaj więcej
Our Taberna
12 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We say goodbye to Toledo tomorrow. To mark our stay here we have a few drinks at our local pub. Right next door to our apartment. 🙂. Beers and wine are 3€, so not too pricey, and the place has a Czytaj więcej
Madrid
13 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A short trip from Toledo. Arrived at our quirky hotel via the Metro. A great system. You are only waiting max. 10min for any train. Walked up the road for some beers and Tapas. Also went into town to Czytaj więcej
Perlora
14 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We leave Madrid at 4.30pm for Perlora by train. A 3 hour trip in deepening gloom past small towns and pastures 🤔. Arrived at our hotel at 10pm and that was it. Perlora is a quiet little village on Czytaj więcej
Avilés
16 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This morning we take the 30min train to Avilés. A small port town with a nice town square. We find a cafe under the arches and nicely surprised to receive a complimentary ‘pintxo’ croissant. And Czytaj więcej
Slugs
17 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
More wandering along the coastline. Some of the biggest slugs we have ever seen! 😳.
Gijón
18 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A short train ride takes us to Gijón, the largest town in Asturias. Known primarily for its maritime heritage, its beaches are what people come here for. Architecturally, it’s quite modern with few Czytaj więcej
Candás
20 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Only 2km up the coast is the small town of Candas. It comes alive on weekends for its beaches, scenery, shopping and restaurants. It’s an easy walk from our hotel, but buses and the train make stops Czytaj więcej
Perlora to León
21 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our journey today is from the quaint hills and seaside village of Perlora, to the bustling city of León. (Lion). We have taken the slower but cheaper Regional train through the Cantabrian Mountains. Czytaj więcej
León
22 października 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our first walk through this city. And it’s a charming city situated on the Bernesga River. Over the San Marco bridge to an amazing building that was originally a convent, and later a prison during Czytaj więcej































































































































































































































































































































































































































