Spain – Leon – Part I
León is a city with so much to see that I had to divide it into two parts. Apart from its magnificent architecture, such as the Gothic cathedral and the Basilica of San Isidoro, it also has impressive gastronomy, with…
Travel journal
Our journey around Europe by motorhome, post by post and newest first: where we went, where we parked and what we thought.
Spain – Carrión de los Condes
We stopped in Carrión de los Condes in the province of Palencia because it was on our way to León, and we were surprised by its beauty and the large number of pilgrims who were in the town on the…
Spain – Miranda de Ebro
Miranda de Ebro is a city in the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León. We were surprised by the fairly large and modern city, with a bridge crossing into the old town, where the Plaza…
Spain – Llodio
We went to Llodio in the Basque Country to visit my cousin Luis Miguel and his family, and discovered it's the second-largest city in the province of Álava. It's nestled between mountains and crossed by the Nervión River, so the…
France – Biarritz
We finally decided to visit Biarritz, which we always skipped, and to our surprise, we loved it. It's only 35 kilometres from the Spanish border, and I always thought it was an expensive and very touristy town, but it's beautiful,…
France – Biscarrosse-Plage
Biscarrosse-Beach is a coastal town located midway along the Atlantic coast of the Landes. It surprised us with its vast beach featuring dunes and pine forests, as well as its lively town, which boasts surf schools, an evening seafood market,…
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France – Mosnac
We ended up in Mosnac by chance, as we weren't able to stay in Saintes as we had planned. Mosnac is a small town next to a river where people go fishing. It has a beautiful church, a town hall…
France – Niort
We went to Niort in western France, not knowing what to expect, and we were pleasantly surprised. It's a fairly large city with many historic medieval buildings and a 12th- and 13th-century castle. It's very pretty because the Sèvre River…
France – La Flèche
La Flèche is a small village on the banks of the Loir River. You can stroll along the river and reach the village. Once there, the views are breathtaking, truly beautiful, with the Carmelite Castle on one side, part of…
France – Le Mans
Famous for its 24-hour car race, Le Mans pleasantly surprised us with its combination of modern life and historical heritage. Its old town, with its medieval streets and half-timbered houses, is beautiful, and St. Julian's Cathedral is a stunning Gothic…
France – Alençon
Alençon is a town in southern Normandy, and is surrounded by natural parks and bordered by the Sarthe River. It is a beautiful place. We were surprised by the castle, which you suddenly stumble upon and is quite impressive. It's…
France – Rouen
Rouen pleasantly surprised us, a city full of life and with so much to explore. It's a port city on the Seine River, and in the centre, you'll find Gothic churches, several of which are used as museums. It features…
