Jul 26, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Southern Europe, Spain |
Seville (southern capital) We visit the magnificent cathedral of Seville , one of the largest in the world. Originally a mosque before Seville fell to the Christians, the fine building seen today was finally finished in 1507. Inside it is huge, filled with lots of...
Jul 16, 2010 | Blog, Europe |
Morocco 16th July We take a day trip to Tangier, Morocco, crossing from Tarifa. North Africa’s coast is almost tangible, its vast mountains visible in the distance, from the town. The ferry taking only 45 minutes to cross from Europe to Africa! Once we boarded the...
Jul 14, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Gibraltar, Southern Europe |
Gibraltar 14TH July Now we finally know why it is unequivocally described as the ‘rock’ of Gibraltar. An impressive sight from the mainland, for the Ancient Greeks and Romans, it was one of the two Pillars of Hercules, marking the edge of the ancient world. We cross...
Jul 10, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Portugal, Southern Europe |
PORTUGAL Viana do Castelo 30th June Our first stop off is the coastal city of Viana do Castelo. The city is spilt by the river; on one side sandy beaches and surf, on the other a sculptured rocky coastline, overlooked by a towering church on the hillside. As we...
Jun 30, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Southern Europe, Spain |
Northern Spain San Sebastian 19th June Basque country-We arrive late in San Sebastian, situated around the bay of La Concha, at the beach as the sun is setting, where we grab a quick drink at the beach bar and watch the local surfers. Refreshed we head into town,...
Jun 18, 2010 | Blog, Europe, France, Western Europe |
FRANCE Normandy Bonjour mon amis! The overland adventure begins! (8th June 2010) We cross the channel, from Poole, England to Normandy, France. Two hours later, we are in Cherbourg and our first stop is the D-day beaches at Omaha and Utah for a dose of history. ...
