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Logroño
Logroño is a city in the heart of the main Spanish wine producing region of La Rioja. A school friend of mine, Steve Martinez, had moved out here eight years ago so I contacted him to tell him I'd be passing through. Steve and his girlfriend Lola took me on a tour of one of the six-hundred "bodegas" just outside Logroño. I was expecting a remote location but a town had sprung up around the bodega. Not surprising since it had been ...
And so we continue
... car that most of which you're going to miss. The walk from Estella wasn't too challenging but it's when I first noticed I had truly arrived in wine country. Every other field had row upon row of vines growing, something that will continue throughout the Navarra and Rioja regions. In Estella I opted for a quiet night and decided to get some provisions at the local grocers. So for dinner I had canned bean stew (fabada asturiana) ...
SCHOOL TRIP
Hello everyone,
this year our school is celebrating its 25th anniversary and we would like to organize a school trip.
We would really appreciate it if you could help us choose the destination. That´s why we would like you to contribute by writing an entry we could publish on the school´s blog describing a place and giving reasons why we should choose that destination.
Thank you in advance.
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Day 10 - Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
... effect. I have been walking for over a week now, but its still a "something different" feeling to have breakfast in the middle of a small village street before 7am, when its still dark and there are dozens of pilgrims walking along slowly. Very enjoyable. Mega sized croissant and big coffee: 2,50 euros. The cafe was packed, and I chatted with a few known faces (the singing monk, a lady from Gran Canaria, and the one armed girl from England). Apparently everyone had ...
Day 16 -- 15.2 km -- A typical day
... 15 km. We went to the tourist office and got a map. The historic town centre is very small, you can walk anywhere in 5 minutes. The new town surrounding it is a bit larger and not interesting. We quickly found a hotel for tonight for 35 euros. Then shower, wash some clothes, usually by hand, then have big lunch (menu del dia), our only big meal of the day.
The menu del dia concept is that you get ...
Amenities
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
- Pets allowed