Galicia 3 - 4 October

IMG 3133 Entrance to church in Pontevedra IMG 3135 Street scene Pontevedra IMG 3136 A famous Galician author, Ramon del Inclan-Villar IMG 3137 Sidewalks
IMG 3138 Strolling about IMG 3139 Buttresses of a church IMG 3140 Gardens and a convent IMG 3141 Minimalist kitchen in our self-catering apartment
IMG 3144 Dinner on the balcony IMG 3145 View from the apartment on to the estuary I IMG 3146 View from the apartment on to the estuary II IMG 3147 View from the apartment on to the estuary III
IMG 3148 Shrimp dinner IMG 3149 with sauteed peppers IMG 3150 We polished that right off!! IMG 3151 Dawn!
IMG 3154 Gulls following a fishing boat IMG 3161 Lunch in the apartment IMG 3165 (1) The entrance to our apartment IMG 3166 (1) Back up the estuary to Combarro
IMG 3167 (1) where the town was preserved and improved for us turistos IMG 3168 (1) Everything is made of granite IMG 3169 (1) And these storehouses, reminescent of the Valais except in granite, a a feature IMG 3170 (1) They seemingly were used for all kinds of food, not just fish
IMG 3172 (1) Strong Celtic influence here in NW Spain IMG 3173 (1) Make sure that we have these storehouses documented! IMG 3174 (1) Walking down to the water IMG 3175 (1) People enjoying a late lunch/early apéro
IMG 3176 (1) Plenty to buy! IMG 3177 (1) Others like ourselves IMG 3178 (1) Hewn stone everywhere IMG 3179 (1) the Coquille of St-Jacques
IMG 3180 (1) Quiet street IMG 3181 (1) The water's edge IMG 3182 (1) Low tide IMG 3183 (1) Map of the village
IMG 3184 (1) Where are the customers? IMG 3185 (1) Who made all these granite pillars? IMG 3188 (1) Some many questions abound! IMG 3189 (1) More modern, still granite house
IMG 3190 (1) Stone discs IMG 3194 (1) Lantana IMG 3195 (1) Like candy! IMG 3196 (1) Beautiful!
IMG 3197 (1) The native rock protudes above the surface IMG 3198 Stuff IMG 3199 (1) Driving up into the hills to a monastery IMG 3201 (1) Christine for scale; the arches above the door were the main feature here
IMG 3202 (1) In the church IMG 3204 Peaceful IMG 3205 The light picks out what it will IMG 3207 LED votives!?
IMG 3208 I love this chair! IMG 3209 Austere IMG 3210 Granite cut like a cookie IMG 3212 Door detail
IMG 3216 If you've seen one cloister... IMG 3217 Detail IMG 3219 As in St-Jean de Maurienne IMG 3220 Steeple
IMG 3223 Granite picnic table! IMG 3224 One won't tarry long on these benches! IMG 3226 Nature Park on the Isle of Arousa IMG 3227 Estuary-side beach
IMG 3228 Looking north to the town on the other end of the island IMG 3229 Rocks IMG 3230 Rocky coast IMG 3231 Rock hopping
IMG 3232 Beach walking IMG 3233 Pines and reflections IMG 3235 Calm IMG 3236 It was almost too warm as I recall
IMG 3237 Back to our apartment for dinner IMG 3238 Prep IMG 3239 Tuna and broccoli IMG 3240 and spinach salad
IMG 3241 Really, I am overjoyed with the food!!