After crossing from Morocco (see Leaving Morocco after 28 weeks (video)) to Spain, we fully enjoy the pleasures of European life. Groceries in the supermarket, driving on good roads and a drink on a terrace. Despite Covid-19 and the associated limitations, it is still wonderful to be able to move freely knowing that we can … Read more
We arrived in beautiful Andalucia via the port of Algeciras, Spain from Tanger Med in Morocco.The beautiful weather gave us a nice view on the rock of Gibraltar. We chose not to take the highways and stick to local roads seeing beautiful landscapes and towns along the Mediterranean coast.
Culture and History We have said before that Marrakesh is too busy and too touristy for us. Fortunately, there are other Moroccan cities worth visiting. Fes, Meknès and Chefchaouen are located on the north side of the Atlas and we visit them on our way back to Europe (at least we thought then …). Beautiful … Read more
Beautiful Cities and Nature After the relative tranquility of the Algarve in Portugal we drive to the south of Spain. In any case, Seville is still on our wish list and we still want to visit some people. The weather is great, so we enjoy the ride, the beautiful landscapes and the pleasant temperatures in … Read more
Beautiful cities and winter temperatures On November 13 we leave from France and cross the Pyrenees at Canfranc. This used to be a very large and busy railway station between France and Spain. Due to the different track widths in the two countries, all passengers had to transfer here. A lot of trains passed by … Read more
A week at school with Enforex Sonja and I (Gert Jan) already speak and read some Spanish. I had Spanish lessons in high school when I was 16-17 years old. Sonja took a Spanish course when she was 21-22 years old. During our vacations in Spain we used Spanish for shopping and for basic communication. … Read more
The further north we get in Spain the colder it will be, I think. Well, not so it’s still hot up to the Pyrenees. One eye on the temperature gauge, keeping speed below 90km/h, Milady is doing fine, Only at the last stop before the Pyrenees, I discover a beating sound in the drive, we find a garage … Read more
