A lovely day out on the motorbike in this spectacular region, this short circuit is combined with a visit to a fascinating old Priory, Prieuré de Serrabona, hidden in the hills.
When the coast gets too hot, too crowded or the sun takes some time off, a day out in the High Vallespir beckons.
We pass evocatively named places busy with history; Besalú, St Jaume de Llierca, Castellfollit de la Roca before entering Olot and the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcanica de la Garrotxa abundant with fascinating conical and sometimes symmetrical hills.
Visa Pour l’Image. What a great way to explore and enjoy Perpignan, as you wander from venue to venue in this historic centre.
St Ferréol hermitage where the view changes around every corner of its tree-filled grounds.
Today we’re heading up to the cooler air of the Conflent region, land of contrast, rich in culture and history, from its snowy peaks, wild, mountainous terrain and stunning lakes, to its many pretty and peaceful villages.
The commune of Eus also encompasses another village, that of Comes. It’s an hour-long trek up the mountainside to the ruins of this abandoned village, 2 hours for the more physically challenged.
It’s 1946. War is over. On the sandy tracks of the Racou beach village, amidst fishermen’s huts and makeshift shelters thrown together in darker days by Spanish refugees, people, laugh, drink, share a pastis….
Les Inédits d’Amélie takes place this Friday and Saturday, with something for everyone, even the grumpiest among us.
Sainte Marie la Mer may not be the most glamorous seaside destination on the ‘Côte Sableuse’ but it does have its own unique charm.