Rather depressingly, the sky is grey and gloomy. I was up and ready to go early enough to catch the (supposed) train back to Vilajuïga, then bus or walk to Garriguella, and on to the tortoise sanctua… (View Post)

I got up to Barcelona station and realised that St Jordi’s day was just like Easter Monday; ie a Sunday that the timetables didn’t recognise. I was expecting to get a 46 minute direct train to Girona… (View Post)

Got myself a ‘classic Sardo’, which seems to be a flatbread filled with veg and cheese, then toasted and drizzled with a dressing, herbs and seeds. Going down very nicely with a glass of house red! (View Post)

The weather caught up with the forecast the second I stepped into Plaça Sant Jaumes; there was a rumble of thunder, the sky darkened and big raindrops started falling. And nobody was dancing.. I dash… (View Post)

Happy St Jordi’s day! Glad to report that the weather currently seems much better than forecast (rain and cloud all day). I went out for my habitual morning wander, and was hassled at nearly every st… (View Post)