Monthly Archives: May 2019

We arrived here last Saturday after a drive through the Pyrenees. We had rotten weather most of the way but the sun came out as we neared St A. It’s lovely to be back here again, only eight months since … Continue reading →

High up in the Pyrenees. The snow is still lying at the highest parts and there are some great waterfalls to be seen. This Parador is the one I stayed at 50 years ago, the receptionist who checked us in … Continue reading →

  We have stayed here before, on our first Spanish road trip which I think was 2015. The Parador looks much the same, outside there has been some work on walkways down the hill to the river which we have … Continue reading →

Time zone change again. It’s slightly bizarre that places like Santiago de Compostela are one hour ahead of UK time and yet drive due south into Portugal and you are on UK time. We are now back to one hour … Continue reading →

Another easy drive for the morning. Arrived in Coimbra in good time and found our hotel easily. Room ready, so off loaded all baggage and set off for the old town. Coimbra is extremely hilly, I have walked over 14,000 … Continue reading →