We reached the coast by noon and had lunch on the island of O Grove, obviously a popular local holiday spot, but not particularly exciting. We were a bit ahead of season, so that may have contributed to our ho-hum … Continue reading →
We left Carbollino early, stopping at a market for a breakfast of fresh bread and water to be eaten as we drove. The drive from Carbollino toward Pontevedra (our intended destination) was beautiful. Broad expanses of low hills with small … Continue reading →
As I plan for our June/July trip, I realize that my memories of last summer are fading. Part of it is my failure to document the trip in either a trip report or photo essay for SlowTrav, or to complete … Continue reading →
On the morning of 31May, in the spirit of staying faithful to our original itinery, we left Toro and headed in the general direction of Zamora. And yet again, opportunity interfered with the temptation of a worthwhile diversion. Once we … Continue reading →
Restaurante Los Bocoyes is a slightly rustic and cozy place with wood ceilings, brick walls, and terra cotta floors. It was 10:00 PM and the place had only one occupied table. A British couple who were also staying at the … Continue reading →
We left Medina Del Campo with every intention of moving on to Zamora for the night. We did really plan to explore Zamora. But to get to Zamora, we had to navigate the treacherous drive through the Toro wine region. … Continue reading →
It isn’t exactly a secret to be discovered. It is more that Medina Del Campo is just not on the travel route of most tourists in Spain. I guess this could be said for the entire area of Spain we … Continue reading →
Picking up or car was crazy easy. But then it took us a full HOUR to find our way to the road to Segovia. The Italians bombard you with highway signage. The Spanish offer almost none! Segovia’s aquaduct was beyond … Continue reading →
When we began planning this trip, one of the arrangements we needed to make was an extended car rental. We had very specific ideas about the kind of car we wanted. Dan wanted head room. As a long-term minivan driver, … Continue reading →
Still Sunday, still daylight. Still questing after fresh air. We left El Olivar and headed for Palacio Real. And like the Prado, it felt more like we were checking off something on our to-do list than anything else. Palacio Real … Continue reading →