Spains flagPublished: October 10th 2006Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias » Gijón
August 3rd 2006

I moved on to Gijon, another seaside town although smaller than San Sebastian.

There's a beautiful park here which was formerly a fort - if you walk along the beach you won't miss it. The views are fantastic from here, and there's sculpture is pretty amazing - and huge!!!

Met some crazy 21-year-old Spanish girls whom I partied with and who made me some ´calimocho´ (wine connoisseurs look away NOW) - it´s a mixture of red wine and (shock horror) COCA-COLA. I imagine only a Uni student could think that up. After Gijon, I can honestly say I am waaaay past being 21.

There are more photos below
Photos: 7
Displayed: 7



.k.
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go." - Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr Seuss. I'm taking a leap into the unknown - I've quit my job in Melbourne, sold everything I had except for my clothes, and gone to Spain to catch a glimpse of a completely new culture, to challenge myself. I need to find out what and where the limits are for my life - if any. So far I know I can do a whole lot on my own and I don't need a whole lot t... full info
JoinedNovember 9th 2005 Trips0
Last LoginAugust 23rd 2007 Followers0
StatusBLOGGER Follows0
Blogs54 Guestbook5
Photos500 Forum Posts0
Blog Options
Spain
Spain mapSpain flag
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ...more info

Blogged From
Visited Countries
TravelBlog Awards





Puerto Deportivo - the portPuerto Deportivo - the port
Puerto Deportivo - the port

Looking towards the old city.
See how tiny I am!See how tiny I am!
See how tiny I am!

Do you even SEE me??






Tot: 0.026s; Tpl: 0.002s; cc: 12; qc: 19; dbt: 0.0149s; 1; s:notus w:www (50.28.60.10); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.2mb