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Hello Greece
On our last night in Italy, we stayed in a tiny cute house in the very heart of Ostuni, usually called the White City as its white-washed buildings glow like beacons on a…
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The Adriatic Coast
Travelling through the spine of Italy, we felt dwarfed by the majestic high mountains of the Apennines all about us and awed by the long tunnels that we drove through – some a…
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Adios Spain, Ciao Italy
Our last days in Spain were wet and the temperatures which up to then had rarely dropped below 23 degrees even at night, plummeted to 15 degrees during the day. It rained for…
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Catalonia – here we come
The threat of thunderstorms followed us over the mountains as we headed from our dusty campsite by the reservoir on the river Ebro to the Catalan Coast. But it wasn’t until Google brought…
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Moving in
It was time to move inland – it was already August 27 – and make our way to the other side of Spain to Catalonia where we had rented a holiday house with…
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Galicia – Following the Light
Chasing Lighthouses After inland Vilalba with a new car battery and some camping chairs and a camping table, we headed to the coast and the most northerly point in Spain. We went here…
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Beyond Bilbao
After a few days in Bilbao, it was time to hit the road west and what a road. Jaw-dropping scenery from Bilbao to Santander to Gijon and beyond. The road is high with…
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Bilbao – The Masked City
Bilbao is a green city, settled into hills and mountains. The centre fits neatly into the horseshoe shape made by the river. Looking up and down many streets, we could see the surrounding…
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Let the Adventure Begin!
It’s was a dirty, misty morning on the way to Rosslare for the 10.15 am ferry. There was a reasonable amount of work traffic and we sympathised with all the poor devils making…
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The Big ‘R’ Retirement
June 2021 So the day has finally come to cross the line and move to the farside of my working life to the land of retirement where everyday is a Friday. I’m excited,…