Rioja and more Wine Madrid did not hold many charms for us so we were pleased to be on the road again. I am sure that a week spent staying in Madrid would be better so that journeys would be less fraught and long. Driving does provide some insights into a country and in the case of Spain, at least for me, has opened my eyes to its scenic splendours. I am disappointed for the many Brits who see Spain simply through the eyes of the Costas and its concrete fac...

Madrid We have never been to Madrid so were unsure of its charms. As it is we must brave the railway to get to the middle and that is a 'short' walk from the campsite. The campsite is on the bend of a river, very near to a hotel. The site is also very popular with the Milanese who use it at the weekends. Noise and hoards greeted us as we arrived on Saturday afternoon, unlike any site we have so far been to this year. To get to the station is a 25-minute wal...

Madrid We have never been to Madrid so were unsure of its charms. As it is we must brave the railway to get to the middle and that is a 'short' walk from the campsite. The campsite is on the bend of a river, very near to a hotel. The site is also very popular with the Milanese who use it at the weekends. Noise and hoards greeted us as we arrived on Saturday afternoon, unlike any site we have so far been to this year. To get to the station is a 25-minute wal...

Madrid We have never been to Madrid so were unsure of its charms. As it is we must brave the railway to get to the middle and that is a 'short' walk from the campsite. The campsite is on the bend of a river, very near to a hotel. The site is also very popular with the Milanese who use it at the weekends. Noise and hoards greeted us as we arrived on Saturday afternoon, unlike any site we have so far been to this year. To get to the station is a 25-minute wal...

Salamanca, Storks and Salty Porc We have one day in Salamanca. It was not on our original plans but since it was on the route from Portugal to Madrid and some guide books suggested that it might be worth visiting we decided to see if they were correct. Driving into Salamander yesterday, we were struck by the huge number of storks that we saw. Many were lazily wandering through fields looking for food. Others were circling high in the sky with their huge win...