We’re back late from spending the May 1st long weekend in Galicia, with meal stops in Portugal — Valença on the way there and Esposende on the way back. The weekend was a spontaneous mix of rural and urban tourism, nature, and medieval sites. We made no accommodation plans, and ended up staying in a rustic place that was the former town police station and jail. We liked it so much we stayed both nights!
Some quick notes from the weekend:
- Santiago de Compostela is bigger than I’d expected;
- I was on a mission in Padrón specifically to eat pimentos padrón, but the season doesn’t start until mid-May (drat! just two more weeks!);
- Galicia was chilly! Thankfully, I brought wool socks.
Some preview pictures from the weekend while I go through the rest (click on any to enlarge and see notes/comments):
A couple of video clips: Mosteiro de Carboeiro and the nearby flour mill, Molino Carboeiro, on the River Deza (Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra). Click to view:
April 30-May 1, 2017
Album: Galicia [Spring 2017]