Tag Archives: Spain
The Aqueduct of Segovia
I count myself as fairly well up on great places to visit in Europe, but have to admit that I had never heard of Segovia until one of my favourite bloggers and Spain aficionado Andrew Petcher informed me of its existence. Furthermore he offered up some suggestions for a great hotel and a very pleasant walk […]
Friday Photo 21
This time last week I was in the fabulous city of Segovia in Spain. I will write a piece about the trip shortly, but in the meantime here are some pictures of the famous storks of the region….
Good Friday Photo
This photo was taken in Madrid in 2003. Crowds of people took to the street for the traditional Catholic parade of the epitaph of Christ.
Sunday Photo – 11
Sometimes the best photo opportunities flash by too quickly whilst you are travelling by bus and train. You often see them too late or end up with a blurry effort. This photo was taken just outside Cadiz as we returned from a bus trip to Arcos de la Frontera, one of the famous pueblos blancos (white […]
2015 ends, 2016 beckons……
2015 has been a pretty good travel year for me. It started as you would expect in January when I went to Iceland to celebrate my 50th birthday. We did not manage to see the Northern Lights, but had a fabulous time in a Winter Wonderland of waterfalls, hot springs, glaciers, unusual churches and loads […]
My Top Three Spanish Cities
Number Three – Granada So good that in the UK they named a Commercial TV Station, a Motorway Service Station and an Electrical Appliance Store Chain after it! Seriously, Granada is all you have probably heard it to be cracked up to be, and then some more. From the simply stunning ‘Wonder of the Modern […]
MY TOP TWELVE SPANISH CITIES – NUMBER ONE
Before revealing my number one city in Spain, let me first explain that I have not yet visited Bilbao or Salamanca or San Sebastian or Merida or Segovia. They all look fabulous in their own right, so even if my number one will be tough to dislodge, I am sure my top twelve could change […]
MY TOP TWELVE SPANISH CITIES – NUMBER 2
Sevilla The home of flamenco and oranges was the final leg of our 2011 Spanish tour that had started in Santiago de Compostela, continued with an overnight train to Madrid and then saw us speed on ultra-modern AVE trains to Cordoba & Cadiz before our arrival at Sevilla’s impressive modern train station. We rented a […]
MY TOP TWELVE SPANISH CITIES – NUMBER 3
Number Three – Granada So good that in the UK they named a Commercial TV Station, a Motorway Service Station and an Electrical Appliance Store Chain after it! Seriously, Granada is all you have probably heard it to be cracked up to be, and then some more. From the simply stunning ‘Wonder of the Modern […]
MY TOP TWELVE SPANISH CITIES – 4 TO 6
Number Six – Valencia Valencia is pretty much three great cities in one. 1) The gorgeous walled old town, home to everything you would expect of such a place. Incredible cathedral, imposing entrance gates, a variety of spired churches, cobbled squares, romantic tapas bars, ornate fountains, a lively fruit & veg market. Ideal for just roaming. […]
