Tuesday 26th December 2023 For Boxing Day, we chose to do a little tour of some of the more mountainous parts of the locality, again making use of the hire car. Tàrbena Tàrbena was the first stop on our route, but there were several interesting views on the way there: We were not sure what …
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Monday 25th December 2023 We had decided to stay in Calpe for Christmas Day, so around lunch-time, we went for a wander down to the sea-front. Fufu and Homer on the Cámping Calpe Mar site Understandably, the construction workers were having a day off behind the camping site It seemed surreal to see people dressed …
Sunday 24th December 2023 Again making use of the hire car, we explored a little up the coast to the north east. Moraira Judging by the size of the boats in the marina, the small town of Moraira is clearly up-market. It is another picturesque spot with a nice promenade and a castle. Moraira Castle, which …
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Saturday 23rd December 2023 Taking advantage of our hire car, we drove along the coast west, to the small town of Altea. On our journey, we stopped to view the Russian Orthodox church of Saint Michael the Archangel. Temple de l'Arcàngel Miquel d'Altea This is a modern church. Built in the style of Russian wooden architecture and …
Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd December 2023 We arrived at our site in Calpe, mid-afternoon after a tiring journey. The town is very pleasant, with a nice beach and promenade. As we are staying for two weeks, right over the Christmas and New Year holidays, we took the opportunity to set-up, do the laundry, shopping and other …
Tuesday 19th December 2023 Heading further south, we passed through some arid areas with dried-up river beds, but despite this, there was some green. The temperature had been -2 degrees overnight and the atmosphere very still. As we looked down over the valley, we saw how the smoke from a fire, lingered across the landscape. Our …
Monday 18th December 2023 Olite, Aragon We were again not travelling far today, so decided to stop off en-route, at the small town of Olite in Aragon on the recommendation of our friends, Jeeves and Michelle, who had visited previously. Iglesia de San Pedro, Olite The City Council buildings Approach to the Palace The city …
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Sunday 17th December 2023 Pamplona, the next stopover on our way south, is about 75km from St Jean de Luz, where we were last night. As such it should have been an easy day, but a combination of wrong-turnings which resulted in an "interesting" tour of local neighbourhoods, and a lot to see once we did …
16th December 2023 We left Saint Emilion in the morning mist. A cold night and a bright morning gave some interesting photographic opportunities, but we needed to press on. Arriving in Saint Jean de Luz around 2pm, we found the town to be very busy. We were lucky to find a space to park (thanks Jeeves). Fufu …
Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December 2023 Val Des Vignes Fufu on pitch at Val Des Vignes Thursday saw us take the motorway south. A long and tiring day, travelling around 450km to Val Des Vignes, a "Camping Car Park" a few kilometres south of Angouleme. We arrived around dusk, just time to take in the views …
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"See-u-Later" 