Leaving Boltana with the encouragement of advice from the enthusiastic lady in the tourist office I took a trip into Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido. I thought it was just a quick 10 kms but turned out to be a very narrow winding round trip of 50kms. At the furthest point I was surprised to see about 20 other cars. I thought that I was the only one daft enough to do that sort of journey. See the picture! Once there you could understand why as there are...

Reluctantly left beautiful Albarracin. Took ages chatting and saying goodbye. Firstly I drove behind the campsite where there was a dramatic canyon and later some cave paintings. I couldn't spend too much time as I had a long way to go. Drove to Zaragoza and just had a quick look around as there was nowhere to park. Stopped just outside to buy a sandwich for lunch which was vile. Now drove on to Boltana as the campsite had been recommended. The last 50 kms of ...

After a terrible night and lack of sleep I couldn't get away fast enough. Took the new but empty motorway to the World Heritage site of Cuenca with its centre of evocative medieval buildings. Most emblematic are the Casas colgadas, these hanging houses jut out precariously from the cliff side over the river. I had chosen the next campsite because it was supposed to be quiet. I had never heard of the town, Albarracin, but what a find it is! Firstly, though, t...

Yay! At last things are more positive. Drove from Villafranca to Cordoba. After the usual many wrong turns and narrow alleys I did find a great parking spot. By chance it was just across the bridge from the Mezquita, Cordoba's gigantic Mosque which was founded in 785. Truly it is an architectural wonder. Then there was the Alcazar which was the castle of the Christian monarchs. It began as a palace and fort in the 13th century and the Inquisition operated fro...

Yay! At last things are more positive. Drove from Villafranca to Cordoba. After the usual many wrong turns and narrow alleys I did find a great parking spot. By chance it was just across the bridge from the Mezquita, Cordoba's gigantic Mosque which was founded in 785. Truly it is an architectural wonder. Then there was the Alcazar which was the castle of the Christian monarchs. It began as a palace and fort in the 13th century and the Inquisition operated fro...