Friday 3 October 2008

Settling into Spain



Heading over the Picos de Europa and north towards the city of Gijon to stay with Clara and Oli - a couple we had met in June at Martin's birthday. What an amazing city!! Ok, we've decided if we ever want to leave England this is the place to move to! Mountains in view, beaches in walking distance, not over developped, sociable and full of cider houses (siderias). Above photo is how not to serve cider at Apple Day - from above head height and into glass held below waist to agitate the drink and release the goodness.....
We had an amazing couple of days (thanks mainly to our hosts) who first planted the idea of travelling South following the old ´Ruta de la Plata´ from Gijon in the north, through Leon, Zamora, Caceres and finishing up in Seville in the south.

3 comments:

Nights said...

Hi Sanna!!! Nice blog!!! Love the photos, especially of you with champs/head sticking out of speeding landrover! I started pupillage today--what a shocker!!!!! IQBAL xx

Jon Austin said...

Until I saw the bottle I thought Jonnie was showing off his flamenco dancing skills in that picture? jon xx

Simon Lockeyear said...

Why is it that most of the photos seem to involve you sampling the different types of alcohol particular to the reigon. Is this turning into a drinkers guide to the Atlanitic coast of Europe and North Africa!! Simon xx