Jun 9, 2007 - 7 Days Cycling in Northern Spain

This cycling trip was similar to the one we did in Tuscany except that the tour company was a bit of a risk, we just pulled it off the web. Not much effort required that day, 23km down and 20km flat took us to the small town of Somo, on the coast across a bay from the capital city of Cantabria, Santander. ... Had another excellent seafood meal there, complete with colourful chef which reminded us of our experience at Il Pirata in Montorosso, Italy (both because of the colourful chef and the delicious lobster we ate!).This cycling trip was similar to the one we did in Tuscany except that the tour company was a bit of a risk, we just pulled it off the web. Not much effort required that day, 23km down and 20km flat took us to the small town of Somo, on the coast across a bay from the capital city of Cantabria, Santander. ... Had another excellent seafood meal there, complete with colourful chef which reminded us of our experience at Il Pirata in Montorosso, Italy (both because of the colourful chef and the delicious lobster we ate!)....

Oct 15, 2006 - The scary stuff

Hi there Well I have had more than my fair share of scary moments lately. I am close to Santander ready to drive back to the port. ... So this is the last really newsy update there will be.Hi there Well I have had more than my fair share of scary moments lately. I am close to Santander ready to drive back to the port. ... So this is the last really newsy update there will be....

Aug 19, 2006 - I made it!!

Hola! Well the crossing was not a lot of fun, I woke every half hour as the boat heaved up and down, luckily I didn't heave myself :-) But I did get the opportunity to watch the Constant gardener in the mini cinema and took a nice photo of a rainbow over the ship - but Um I seem to have left the date cable to download the ouics as home so you will ahve to take my word for it! Arriving in Santander was interesting.Hola! Well the crossing was not a lot of fun, I woke every half hour as the boat heaved up and down, luckily I didn't heave myself :-) But I did get the opportunity to watch the Constant gardener in the mini cinema and took a nice photo of a rainbow over the ship - but Um I seem to have left the date cable to download the ouics as home so you will ahve to take my word for it! Arriving in Santander was interesting....

Jul 12, 2006 - Santander

Day 1, Santander: From Irun we needed to catch a three hour bus ride to Santander. ... When we arrived in Santander we managed to find a hotel quite easily. ... When we awoke from our power naps on the beautiful and clean Santander beach it became clear that we had thrown the dart at the right town. ... Santander is a small town with about 200,000 residents, great beaches, a lively downtown shopping area, and good restaurants. ... the wine helped! Day 2, Santander: After breakfast we went right back to the beach. ...

Aug 21, 2005 - Santander, Spain

Santander is another coastal city located just across the bay from Somo. ... Santander is much larger than Somo--more like a city than a town. ... We really spent our time in Santander to get our things back in order before heading out to Rome for our three weeks there. ...

Aug 13, 2005 - Santillana del Mar, Spain

Santillana was to be the beginning of our seven day bike tour across the north of Spain.Santillana was to be the beginning of our seven day bike tour across the north of Spain....

Jul 10, 2005 - Santillana del Mar, SPAIN

Santillan del Mar is the town of the "Three Lies".Santillan del Mar is the town of the "Three Lies"....

Jun 1, 2005 - Santander

Santander is a tourist type town that serves as one of the two ferry links to the UK and it's general interest and feel is as such. ... That being said we had a good couple of days at Santander and a good rest from driving as our hotel was right next to the ocean. ... We won't bother with any photos here as it was all pretty bland.Santander is a tourist type town that serves as one of the two ferry links to the UK and it's general interest and feel is as such. ... That being said we had a good couple of days at Santander and a good rest from driving as our hotel was right next to the ocean. ... We won't bother with any photos here as it was all pretty bland....

Jul 28, 2004 - Bilbao

We went took an early bus here to Bilbao, and found a room.We went took an early bus here to Bilbao, and found a room....

Jul 10, 2004 - Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum - Architecture is fabulous.Guggenheim Museum - Architecture is fabulous....

May 24, 2004 - Santander

Santander with Mark. ... Extract from my e-mail journal: I arrived on Monday in Santander on a ferry full of obese, chip munching, pasty faced Brits, god help us! What must the Spanish think when that mob descends on Santander for 4 hours emptying the shops of all the booze and fags. ... I suspect there is going to be a lot of this! Santander is a great place to vist for a few days, fabulous beaches and a very busy night life. ...