Category Archives: Sightseeing

Mega Train

Posted on May 17, 2016 by cathyharnett

In a bid to escape the gloom we are off to visit Girona. It is about a hundred and forty kilometers from here, but John did a bit of research and found the fast train covers this distance in just … Continue reading →

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In Search of Gaudi

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cathyharnett

Lara had been with us on our last visit to Barcelona, when we flew home from here two years ago. She had been keen to see some of Gaudi’s building works and we had toured the first important house he … Continue reading →

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Through the Looking Glass at Sitges

Posted on May 10, 2016 by cathyharnett

We had booked to stay two nights to give us a full day to explore the pretty town of Sitges. Early next morning we set out to walk along the coast towards the civic looking buildings. John had few memories … Continue reading →

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A Blustery Day

Posted on May 9, 2016 by cathyharnett

The bars and restaurants of the marina at Tarragona were constructed in a more upbeat economic climate and the designers probably envisioned restaurants operating with marina side extensions across the road creating a buzz as waiters crossed the traffic and … Continue reading →

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City of Human Towers and Mythic Beasts

Posted on May 3, 2016 by cathyharnett

Tarragona is a lovely city in which history sits cheek by jowl with the present, sometimes erupting out of the pavements or hiding round the corner of a shopping square and sometimes spilling out onto the streets in traditional pageants … Continue reading →

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St Georges Day

Posted on April 23, 2016 by cathyharnett

Finally this morning the sky was blue and the sun sailed up into it. We headed up into Sant Carles for gas and groceries. After a discussion about which to go for first we headed to the gas chandlers. There … Continue reading →

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Down the Tube

Posted on July 11, 2015 by yachtlyra

Last year we took the girls into Valencia by taxi, but in a spirit of adventure we decided this year we would try the Metro. This the first time we have made a trip by tube here in Spain. Our … Continue reading →

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A touch of Galicia in Denia

Posted on July 8, 2015 by yachtlyra

After our long journey we decided to have a rest day in Denia, which turned out to be far more pleasant then we had remembered from out overnight stay last year. This time there was no fun fair, so we … Continue reading →

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Hippy Market

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

John and I woke early and went for a swim. Very brave! Lovely actually, but we were both confident Lara would not have wished to be disturbed to join us. It was still cold and the blue fish were still … Continue reading →

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Vedra

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

On our second day with Lara we all went on a boat trip. Not on our own boat, but the previously mentioned Captain Nemo II. Not to the aquarium, which was not to Lara’s taste, but to the Bali Hai … Continue reading →

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