Yes, we are not pilgrims: Santiago de Compostela Day 2 (4 Sep 2013)

We did feel a little guilty at swanning into Santiago de Compostela relatively, given our various lurgies, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed without the dust of the camino on our shoes – but not so guilty that we weren’t happy to be there! Cathedral Santiago de Compostela The main business of the morning was to visit the … Read more

Palaces and Cathedrals: Seville Day 2 (28 Aug 2013)

Another warm day in Seville, though we think the temperature only got to the mid 30°s C . Today was a free day, Intrepid-tour-style. That means the tour leader gives you some ideas of what to see or do, and you make your own choices. For most of us that was to visit the Alcazar … Read more

We go out country: Madrid Day 3 (23 Aug 2013)

One of the reasons we did the Paseo del Arte three-museum ticket was because we wanted to spend one day out of Madrid. That may sound silly to some of you – there’s so much to see in Madrid – but one of the things we enjoy most about travelling is exploring hinterlands and small … Read more