After the Roman ruins of Empúries and a stop for lunch on the seafront at Escala, we decided it was time for a big jump
Roman Ruins at Empúries
After a slightly haphazard route we eventually found the Roman town of Empúries, close to Escala. It was apparently the first Roman settlement in the
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Into the Spanish Hills
People camp in the strangest places. We thought our overnight stop was busking it a little, we spent the whole evening listening to mildly exuberant
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An Excellent Coastal Drive
As anticipated from the maps, this strip of coastline is pretty interesting, the road winding in and out of inlets (and should that be outlets?).
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Cruzar la Frontera Española
¡Hola! At last we cross the border into Spain! Like most border crossings in the Shengen Area, it’s looking a little out of place and
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First Ground Frost, Must be Time to Leave France
Up earlier than normal today as there were errands to be run before leaving the by now familiar territories of France, and heading off into
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Sliding Slowly Spainwards
Today appeared to be a good day to leave the Carmargue behind, and so we set off in the general direction of Spain. It seemed
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How Not to Spend Christmas Day
What better way to spend part of Christmas Day than to go to the beach for a walk ing the sunshine. Just remember to choose
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Merry Christmas from the South of France
As Christmas Eve draws to a close, the wind finally starting to drop after a blustery day, and the suns slips below the waves, we
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Watch Out for the Bulls and Horses
Bulls and horses being a big part of the local culture, you are reminded that at times they like to let them loose in the
