The Wednesday Market was a Fizzer in Spain Near Peniscola
The Wednesday Market was a Fizzer
Dr Jans europe Trip June/July 2010
Drove north along the coast road past all the ticky-tacky high-rise hotels and apartment buildings(think Spanish surfers only they are often painted garish yellow and orange).
The local market was at Benicarlo, closest town. We managed a “pay to park” in the shade and walked a long street of absolutely crappy doo-da – mostly clothes and shoes, none of the wonderfully fresh produce of the French street markets. (Actually, we are very disappointed in the Spanish produce. Whereas every single piece of fruit in France was top quality, the Spanish selection looks very tired and miserable.)
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A Day of Rest in Peniscola
A Day of Rest in Peniscola
Dr Jan’s Europe Trip June/July 2011
This morning we walked down the steep driveway hill of our townhouse complex and went right along the coast road 500metres to our rocky beach access. Actually there is a larger cove with a square to spare of sand Aussies can lay on but the smaller cove with pebbles has the cleaner water and easier entry.
I was very glad to have my “swimming shoes” – rubber pretend nike diving booties in brght pink much to John’s chagrin! Who cares about t their summer beachhe colour I say, just so long as I can get in and out of the water without ripping my feet to bits!
The water was great –much warmer than Collioure.
Arriving in Peniscola With Our Unwanted Legacy
Arriving in Peniscola with Our Unwanted Legacy
Dr Jan’s Europe Trip June/JUly 2010
Monday morning breakfast was extra good but we were disenchanted by our discovery that during the night we had been massively attacked by a creature with a big bite. John had some bites that were in very personal places (perhaps as punishment for watching that German TV?).
Alas I was also suffering from craters and inflammation over my arms in particular, which became very itchy and weepy –oh dear! Was it the mosquitos the night before when the window had not been closed or the bed-net had not been placed early enough? Or was it the sting of something under the mulberry tree?
Sunday in Spanish Penedes Wine Country
Sunday in Penedes Wine Country
Sunday breakfast in our bnb was a buffet that went from 9 till 11am. Up first, we enjoyed our yoghurt and fruit, warm bread rolls with cheese and tomatoes and the dessert course of jam. Best bnb coffee too!
Then we followed the winding backroads across beautiful vineyards with the serrated mountains on the horizon (barren hills which really do look like a serrated knife). It was truly picturesque.
We found the winery which is the source of our favourite Cava -Freycinet (pronounced Fray-sha-nett for you Aussies who like us, always pronounced it like the place in Tasmania). We just took photos and bought a bottle of our regular tipple in the massively luxurious shop. They cater to large crowds. We should have known that you had to “book your chook” even to have a wine-tasting and winery tour in Europe.