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Europe » Spain » Aragon » Jaca December 28th 2018

Peaceful night's sleep, a bit less chilly too! Had some issues with the battery in the morning, so had to make do with washes instead of showers. Probably need to make sure we have mains power whenever possible at this time of year. Found a supermarket on the way out to pick up a few bits, then headed for the hills! Only this time, instead of going over them, we went UNDER, via the Somport Tunnel. Which made it a much less stressful trip than some of our mountain ones! The change in the weather as we emerged was dramatic - completely clear blue sky, and warm(ish) sunshine. We'd deliberately planned only a short drive for today, as we didn't know how the tunnel would be (or even if it would be open!). Our destination was ... read more
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Europe » Spain » Aragon » Loarre September 29th 2018

Perhaps this morning I should wish you an Ogni Ibili - a good journey as we set off from our night stop in the tiny french town of Oleron St Marie , over or should I say through the Pyranees on the Somport Tunnel. A different route for us . Most travellers set off further north or further south . It is a first. The day breaks grey and misty and we see little sign of the high mountains that we will pass through shortly. The french side seems - well - very french woith a few alpine chalets clinging to the steep hillsides. Winter must come early to this part of the world. It is a harsh environment of isolated farms and the Tour de France passing through each year. The Somport is an easy ... read more
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such a peaceful place
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Europe » Spain » Aragon » Teruel September 13th 2016

So a week on the road . What are our thoughts ? France was hot, Spain is hotter. The campsites are all OK most with WiFi but it seems hellishly expensive this year. Washing is expensive. It has gone up this year from around 3 euros 50/4 euros to 5 in most places. We forgot our tyres. We changed Suzys front tyres last year and it seems the guy who did them changed the front to the backs to wear them more evenly. Fine in most vehicles but a motorhome stands in the same spot for months on end. They dont get enough wear to wear them out but the sun degrades them and it is advised to change them every five years whether they need changing or not. We should have changed Suzys before we ... read more
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What has the EU done for Spain ?

Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza July 13th 2016

Today we are heading back to Zaragoza on the trip back to Barcelona but before we left the La Rioja regional we spent a couple of hours at a medieval hilltop town of Laguardia which was original constructed in the 13th century. All the houses in this town have an underground wine cellar and therefore the subsoil of the town is completely hollow (no cars allowed in the area). After a walk around the town a trip up one of the wall towers we then took a tour of the San Pedro family wine caves with wine tasting in cave. Some of this family’s wine caves are 8 metres under the ground and which guarantees the perfect temperature, humidity, silence and darkness for the wine to develop.... read more
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Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza July 7th 2016

Today we are spending the day with more exploring of Zaragoza. We started today with a visit to Mercado Central (local veg, fish and meat market) what a fantastic area to people watch these traders are so skilled we stood watch a man filet anchovies for a good 10 minutes and then it was on to watch a women cut schnitzels with a massive knife. Our next visit was to the Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar what a wonderful building both inside and outside. We even got to go up one of the many towers of the Basilica to get a wonderful view of the city and the roof. We have also again walked the lanes to enjoy some more wonderful Tapas for lunch before home to rest, catch up on the blog and get out ... read more
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Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza July 6th 2016

Today we are heading out on the first leg of the Roberts/Nesdale tour of Northern Spain. We have travelled 3 hours northwest of Barcelona to Zaragoza which is halfway between Pamploma and Barcelona and is the capital of the Region of Aragon. During this drive we have travelled through ever changing landscapes from very cultivated areas and very baron area. Zaragoza is a city of over 2,000 years of history from the Roman, Moorish Jewish and Christian communities that have left their mark on this city. We have this afternoon walked the streets of the city and visit the Roman ruins, Palace Aljaferia, Plazza Nuestra Senora del Pilar then finished up with more walks of the city laneway and visiting many bars and restaurant enjoying the local tradition of tapas. What a great way to have ... read more
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Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza January 15th 2016

Hier soir, 21h10, je reçois un mail m’annonçant que je prends un nouveau cours, soit, 4h/semaine en plus de ce que j’ai déjà. Bon, j’ai pas beaucoup de cours donc j’ai pas à me plaindre, mais je m’occupe aussi d’une partie administrative. Et même si je suis censée « lever le pied », faire moins d’heure s’enlèvera pas la dose de « stress » que cela engendre, puisque j’ai une part de responsabilité en ayant accepté cette tâche. De plus, c’est un peu pourri dans mon emploi du temps donc j’étais un peu dégoûtée. Ajoutons le cours en plus qui était prévu depuis avant les vacances avec des gamins limites. Vous avez sans doute vu l’épisode de Malcolm ou Dewey change de classe après un test psychologique faussé et va dans la classe des débiles ? ... read more

Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza January 12th 2016

Quelques changements ! Surtout un qui va en entrainer d’autres. Je déménage !:D Et toute seule cette fois. Un nouveau quartier, un nouveau décor et de nouvelles choses à faire. Je suis plus loin du travail cette fois, mais j’ai choisi en toutes connaissances de causes, j’ai pensé à mes loisirs et aux beaux jours. Comme je suis dans le centre cette fois (le centre historique), les rues sont beaucoup plus jolies et il y a des activités à faire. Par exemple, j’habite à deux pas du conservatoire. Comme il s’agit du conservatoire supérieur, je ne peux pas m’y inscrire pour faire quoique ce soit, mais je suis certaine que je vais trouver quelque(s) chose(s). J’emménage fin du mois mais j’aurais les clés samedi. J’étais contente de reprendre le travail, mais il y en a pas ... read more

Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza January 7th 2016

(retour au bercail) J’avais écrit un post et devinez quoi, il s’est effacé. Youhou ! Alors que j’ai plein de trucs à faire ! Mais comme j’ai pas envie, je recommence. Tout d’abord, bonne année. Il me semble que mon portable a buggé quand j’ai envoyé mes SMS, je ne sais même pas qui les a reçu ou pas. Pratique. Je suis rentrée il y a quelques heures et croyez-moi, je n’ai pas du tout, du tout, du tout, envie d’être là. Je serais bien restée un mois complet au repos. J’aime bien mon travail, mais je ne suis pas passionnée. Je ne me sens pas dans le mouv. Alors j’ai du temps libre, ce qui est très bien, mais au niveau du suivi de l’apprentissage des étudiants, c’est pas bien pratique. Bon peu importe, je ... read more

Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza December 16th 2015

J'ai un job gratifiant :D... read more




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