2016-03-19 18:53
On the way out from Burgos we mainly took the motorway, which drove through landscapes of mountains and yellow valleys with hundred of wind turbines. We took some photos of the pas… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Plaza Mayor, Burgos, in case I had not shown this earlier.The following day brought more sun and warmth. We visited the amazing cathedral - way to "rococo" for Phil, who was disgusted at the… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Fell asleep; too comfy, room too nice and too quiet, so now I'll fill in the bits of the rest of the day. The Médulas were defo a landscape hit and they also allowed us to get lo… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Right: we have spent the weekend with the family and Phil has survived - he has even been showing off his Spanish skills, "bonding" with my dad and my mum. The "bonding with my dad" bit was… Read More
2010-07-11 21:09
Alevia was like travelling back in time. The evening amusement for the villagers seemed to be to check out the new stallion "in the hood" in the main square (plot of grass with big tree in t… Read More
2010-06-29 08:37
We got up, had brekkie at the hotel - lovely coffee at last, after the thoroughly burnt stuff served in France. Then we walked into town, found the Musikene, where my sister studies in a rea… Read More
2010-06-13 19:19
Well; yesterday then... We got to Donostia. It was a bit of a traffic nightmare since the centre is very busy and may of its streets were closed due to the Fiesta Grande.... that, and the su… Read More
2010-06-04 08:23
So I left you a long time ago on "Day 3" on the road... well, as in ON a surface, which happened to be a ROAD but not implying any movement ON/AT/ACROSS/THROUGH or anywhere else that surfac… Read More
2010-04-22 21:15
Mission accomplished; day 2 is over. Woke up at seven, had a bath in our colonial bathtub, overlooked by photos of uptight XIXth century families including scary fat baby with white hat and… Read More
2010-04-08 21:18
Not everything is about food in that town. Let's step back a little bit; we leave the tracteurs, special transports with thumping big pieces of stuff , the thumping big lorries and other sun… Read More
2010-02-20 16:25
Yes, you may be wondering... what a long day.Having lost the argument of to toll or not to toll, we took the N road that then was declassified to D road, D-137; either our road map was wrong… Read More
2010-01-06 12:56
On the Road to La RochelleWe had envisaged this to be a bucolic ride through France, baguette et saucisson en main on the road. Like Jack Kerouac with a gallic twist. Having visited the "air… Read More
2009-11-08 20:54
DAY 2 (part I)Even though we were right on the Grande Rue, we fell asleep pretty easy. Lots of anxious dreams regarding whether the alarm clock was on or not and Phil's nighmare about having… Read More
2009-10-31 23:02
DAY 1Our plants will be dead when we return, but this holiday is well worth the life of the couple of semi-defunct cacti that are decorating our mantelpiece.We woke up at 5 (figure that, I d… Read More
2009-04-28 19:53
It is bugging me.... I've asked in Twitter but no reply yetSYLAR vs. SPOCK, face to face in a duel, who'd win & how?I've got a sort of scenario in my head, but would like to hear how you… Read More
2008-11-13 01:52
When IF proposed the topic "Homage", I was a bit at a loss, thinking I did not want to fall into the typical medieval chap in armour rendering homage to the lady in distress (obviously after… Read More
2008-11-13 01:52
To celebrate this day, 1st of May, I've just had a job interview, and, in the most democratic of fashions, it has been voting day too... Nevertheless, I can only be dismayed at the silliness… Read More
2008-11-13 01:52
"ARE YOU FAILING?" That is what my other half says when I fail to open airtight pots, juice cartons, wine bottles, beer bottles, cut cheese, reach the top shelf, open the door, so on and so… Read More
2008-11-13 01:52
Aquí el día de los Santos Inocentes es en Abril... los muy tontos... creyendo que lo de la nieve era una inocentada de los de la BBC, Mr. Mannginger y yo salimos de paseo... y… Read More
2008-08-31 22:29
Como soy un poquito de pueblo, a veces cuando voy a hoteles nuevos me sorprendo. No, no robo las toallas, pero pulso todos los botones, abro todos los botes, me como todas las galletas y me… Read More
2008-07-26 10:40
... all feelings inside and ready to explode Read More
2008-07-22 13:29
I drew my wabbit on Wednesday, he has decided to overcome his fears, those little things that we create, crippling us in life, a beast to the self. Enough! Read More
2008-07-11 12:19
Pues qué envidia, que manhana mismo empieza el festival de Ortigueira. Por lo menos la lluvia torrencial, el frío asqueroso y los cielos plomizos mantienen el "feeling" aqu&iac&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
April 2015“Germany is the country that all other countries should aspire to become, especially one that also starts with G and rhymes with cheese”Motivation questionnaire respond… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
March 2015“Scotland is home to the friendliest, most emotionally stable Brits. Welsh tend to be open but are the shiest and least emotionally stable. People in East of England conscien… Read More
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