A Whistle Stop Tour
Starting last Sunday we are making the long journey home. Up the East coast of Spain, through the heart of France toward Dijon and then West into Germany and home. Tigín is built for comfort not speed so we will break the trip into stages over 4 days. Our total journey will be over 1,850km. […]
Down Time, Down South
Our days in Manilva have flown by but we have thoroughly enjoyed a little down time. On the fun side we enjoyed catching up with friends who live in the area. We walked and biked along the beach front boardwalk, stopping for refreshments at one of the many cafes or chiringuito (beach bars) along the […]
A Charming Gem Worthy of any Bucket List
Seville is charming and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to experience its charms first hand. First impressions had me uncertain. After the relative peace of the countryside it seemed loud and bustling, with too much traffic and mobbed with tourists. Then as we began to explore, that all changes. Turn into […]
A Change is as Good as a Rest
This week we swapped sea views for mist covered mountains and rocks and waves for eucalyptus trees and rivers. We drove west along the coastline before turning inland toward the Serra de Meira mountains, source of the Minho River which will be featuring significantly in our life over the coming week. Before making the turn […]
Beautiful Bilbao
On a balmy Sunday afternoon with a threat of rain in the air, we ventured into the centre of Bilbao. We were eager to explore what would be our home for the next few days. Built on both sides of the Nervión River, Bilbao is the largest city in Northern Spain. A port city we […]
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