SpainLa RiojaLogroñoIglesia de Santa María de Palacio42°28’6” N 2°26’41” W
SpainLa RiojaLogroñoTeatro Bretón de los Herreros42°27’56” N 2°26’53” W
SpainLa RiojaLogroñoConcatedral de Sta María de La Redonda42°28’2” N 2°26’42” W
SpainLa RiojaNájeraArroyo de Pozuelo42°25’1” N 2°44’2” W
July 21, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Ending our walk for today, the Dutch and Swedish mix of pilgrims arrived in Najera. It’s hot and the shops and bars are closed for siesta, so we’re chilling in the streets, drinking coke andRead more
SpainLa RiojaCorporales42°26’58” N 2°59’9” W
July 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Most of the Camino is a mix of following arrows and following shells. Not all are as elaborate as this one, and some are well hidden or have been stolen, but getting lost on the 900 kilometer trek isRead more
SpainLa RiojaSanto Domingo de la Calzada42°26’26” N 2°57’11” W
July 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The church is dedicated to Domingo, a monk who developed most of the area. It is super lavish, which feels odd, considering the relative frugality of the hamlets around it.
It houses a pen with aRead more
SpainLa RiojaLogroñoPlaza Darmstadt42°27’54” N 2°27’0” W
July 29, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Logroño is known as the gastronomical capital of Spain, so I went to check it out with my new friends Jane (from Ireland) and Lubo (Bulgarian living in Spain).
The photos were taken around 9pm, whenRead more
SpainLa RiojaNájeraArroyo de Pozuelo42°25’4” N 2°44’0” W
SpainLa RiojaHuércanosSan Pedro Apostol42°25’48” N 2°41’48” W
July 30, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The first week of the walk went quickly, and I made more distance than expected. I end each walk very tired, and with sore legs, but I recover quite well overnigh.
As I said the other day, I keepRead more
SpainLa RiojaCastañares de Rioja42°30’36” N 2°55’24” W
July 31, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today I walked from Nájera to Grañón. Just over 30k per my GPS, but it was mostly flat and, importantly, there was no sun until the last 7k.
I started before 5.30 am and was already at Azofra atRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
La Rioja, A Riocha, منطقة لا ريوخا, لا ريوخا, La Rioxa, Rioxa, Рыёха, Ла Риоха, Λα Ριόχα, Provinco Rioĥo, Errioxako Autonomia Erkidegoa, لاریوخا, La Riocha, A Rioxa, לה ריוחה, Ռիոխա, ラ・リオハ州, ლა-რიოხა, Риоха, 라리오하 지방, Rioiia, Larjoha, ला रियोहा, Риохæ, لا ریوخا, La Rioja eanangoddi, Rioja, แคว้นลารีโอคา, Ла-Ріоха, 拉里奥哈
Beautiful pictures! What an adventure! [Barbara Massa]
I agree with Barb, more pics please [Laurie]
Traveler Would expect nothing less of my Momma, “pulled a bolt on a back gate.” So glad we get to follow along with you through pictures and stories. Love you