Travelogues Spain

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Mornings: Vinuesa * Evenings: Laguna Negra (parking lot for hiking) *** From Vinuesa we drive along the small country road to the Museo Del Bosque, the...

Mountains for the coast ... Hiking boots for a surfboard ... Pilgrimage to the end of the world for standing in the middle of life ... The surfboard didn't work out. There were...

Kurz einen Blick auf den von Gaudi entworfenen Bischofspalast geworfen, durch Astorga geschlendert, beim Fleischer die leckerste Chorizo gekauft und weiter nach Las Medulas,...

A rainy low pressure system (as known from the weather report) came from the Bay of Biscay and into our souls, so we spontaneously left Biarritz; well ... France :-( ... and...

Yes, it was love at second sight😄💛 We live in Puerto de la Cruz, known for its tourism in the north of the island. When you arrive in Puerto de la Cruz, the first thing you...

Always do your best... Haz siempre lo máximo que puedas. This is one of the four agreements from The Four Agreements, a book I found in Alex's small bookshelf yesterday. The...

After a long drive through the winding roads, I arrive at the Cortijo Retreat Center in Las Alpujarras, a mountainous region located about 1.5 hours away from Granada. Today, I...

The beautiful city of Seville is definitely worth a visit. The Arab influences are reflected in the buildings of the city. We plan to spend two days exploring the city. We park...

Our apartment was right on the bank of a river that flows into the sea a little further ahead. But ebb and flow could also be seen on the beach in front of our balcony, and at...

#7 Aguadulce I have to look twice: Yes, that's right, Aguadulce with a "g". I had our destination on our travel plan spelled as Aquadulce. Tanja, our daughter who unfortunately...

First of all, I wish you a Merry Christmas! Here in Spain, there is no Christmas atmosphere and I am skipping it this year. But there is something nice: Julian arrived on...

The journey to Cordoba is a bit chaotic. We choose a campground a few kilometers behind Cordoba and head towards it. Unfortunately, when we arrive, we find out that it has been...

The week has just flown by. At the beginning of the week, I was in Valencia and what can I say - the city is beautiful! With 20 degrees, sightseeing was easily manageable. I...

After the experiences of the last few days, I want to start early today to get a lot of sun. In the morning, I walk to the spring to refill my water and stock up on tea for the...

I spent over 5 weeks in Portugal and it was a cool time. But also was time for a new country. The last day before the border was super exhausting. 27 km, beautiful coastal...

Before I go to Valencia, I want to spend a few days in nature, so I drive to a hiking parking lot in the Serra Calderona National Park. The next morning, I start a conversation...

On my way further south, I pass by Peniscola, the winter quarters of Peter and Kristina Emser, my former neighbors from childhood. For many years, the two of them have been...

Arrived at Playa Las Dunas in El Puerto de Santa Maria. A relatively large, but beautiful place with even more retirees who want to spend their winter in the south. We decide to...

Beautiful days in Barcelona with Kai, Maja and friends. In the morning, the sun shines directly into the face from the cloudless sky when standing on the small balcony of Kai's...

It is November 1st, also a holiday in Spain, and also the 1st rainy day of my entire trip. So I'm using the time for a work session and a cozy breakfast. Today it seems to be...

Tomorrow the veterinarian will come and do a PCR test to rule out herpes (in our horses). Until then, we have time off, as otherwise we would have to wash, disinfect, and change...

September is harvest time. Already on the picturesque loops of the Lot in France, Zappa suddenly disappeared without a trace during the siesta in the midday heat. At first, I...

Hello hello! Yesterday we went on a trip to the sand dunes in Corralejo. We took a one-hour drive until we arrived there and could walk through or over the dunes. Behind the...

Hello! Today we ventured into the dunes of Maspalomas. The whole area is huge and very impressive. We took a two-hour walk through the dunes past the beach and the sea. The...

Welcome back! We are still doing very well. The temperatures have been very high in the last few days, so we didn't do much. The day before yesterday we visited the Botanic...

Hello! After breakfast, we headed towards the port of Costa Adeje. Today, we had a whale watching tour scheduled. We went out to sea on a motorized inflatable boat with 5 other...

Spain, Blanes

In Perpignan, the snow-covered peaks of the Pyrenees shine brightly, what a sight!

Rudi was gracious with us. Only this morning at 9:00 he beeped us. We were almost done anyway. At 2 degrees Celsius and fog, we continued towards Salamanca. The sun was already...

The night was relatively calm, but in the morning the sea is pushing a lot of water. Unfortunately, it's drizzling and we have to have our coffee with a chocolate croissant at...