4th - 6th October, 2021
APG Carrer Nou 10, Girona, Spain
A short 2 hour journey saw us cross the French/Spanish border once more and with a sense of relief at being able to communicate properly once again! The toll booth barriers were still lifted, however there was a great deal of police presence this time. Having plenty of time in hand, we made a detour to Figueres and the possibility of a look around the Dali Museum. However the Museum was shut and we could only explore the centre of the town for interesting artifacts. As it appeared Figueres wasn't a place with much open on a Monday, we soon continued our journey to Girona and the possibility of more to see and do.
Our apartment was located right in the heart of Girona and with parking close to hand and by mid afternoon were we settled in and thought about getting out to explore the city. Ironic really that my thermals had stayed in my case throughout the rest of the trip into northern Italy and Switzerland because they hadn't been needed. Here in Girona however, they were much needed and although we ventured out into the nearby streets, the main priority was to get inside somewhere and find a warm place to eat!
The next day, fully kitted out with warmer clothes and the sun beginning to shine, we headed towards the city walls in the hope of being able to walk along them and gain better views of the city.
En route we crossed the Pont de les Peixateries which links the old city either side of the river Oyna and then began to climb. We stopped and had a look at the Museum of Jewish History before finding our way to the start of the old city walls. The views across Girona were great and we even took the opportunity to climb up one of the numerous towers to get an even better view.
Heading back down towards the river, we decided we'd earned a cold drink and stopped at a riverside cafe to order a non-alcoholic beer. What we didn't realise however, was that we'd stopped at a cacao cafe where beer was indeed sold, however it was made from cacao beans and not hops and wasn't non-alcoholic! We nonetheless were persuaded to give it a try and thoroughly enjoyed the taste!
Our apartment was located right in the heart of Girona and with parking close to hand and by mid afternoon were we settled in and thought about getting out to explore the city. Ironic really that my thermals had stayed in my case throughout the rest of the trip into northern Italy and Switzerland because they hadn't been needed. Here in Girona however, they were much needed and although we ventured out into the nearby streets, the main priority was to get inside somewhere and find a warm place to eat!
The next day, fully kitted out with warmer clothes and the sun beginning to shine, we headed towards the city walls in the hope of being able to walk along them and gain better views of the city.
En route we crossed the Pont de les Peixateries which links the old city either side of the river Oyna and then began to climb. We stopped and had a look at the Museum of Jewish History before finding our way to the start of the old city walls. The views across Girona were great and we even took the opportunity to climb up one of the numerous towers to get an even better view.
Heading back down towards the river, we decided we'd earned a cold drink and stopped at a riverside cafe to order a non-alcoholic beer. What we didn't realise however, was that we'd stopped at a cacao cafe where beer was indeed sold, however it was made from cacao beans and not hops and wasn't non-alcoholic! We nonetheless were persuaded to give it a try and thoroughly enjoyed the taste!
Having walked as much of the old city and river that we wanted to see, we put up our feet for a few hours before heading across the river again to find somewhere to eat. The sun gave slipped quickly below the horizon although I managed to capture the last rays overlooking the River Onya, before enjoying a final meal and some wine in a city I'd only hitherto passed through.