Heading east we arrive in Zaragoza. Our main objective is to meet old friend Marisa. It is also our first encounter with the Ebro river in this trip, and of course we also take the opportunity to stroll through the city and visit El Pilar, its famous cathedral. It´s great to meet Marisa and David, … Continue reading Like migratory birds I
English
Wild, wild North (Part II)
We leave the mountains behind and we turn to the sea. The sea is also wild. Sometimes stormy, always wild. With mighty tides and crashing waves. The charming little fishermen villages are the coordinates to find shelter and humanity. These are places like the tiny Tazones, with a handful of nice little corners, white houses … Continue reading Wild, wild North (Part II)
Wild, wild North (Part I)
Over millions of years the rivers and the ice have been working incessantly to capriciously chisel the limestone and dramatically shape this massif. No matter from which angle you approach it, the Picos de Europa National Park (https://www.turismoasturias.es/en/) is truly impressive. Steep, rocky, tall, wild, but also green and full of life. We sort of … Continue reading Wild, wild North (Part I)
Autumn, food, Frank Gehry and Eduardo Chillida
We cross the Pyrenees reaching Spain, the 8th country in our journey. Eventually get lost for a few days through the peaks and valleys of the province of Navarra, dotted with towns built in stone, secluded monasteries and beautiful landscape. We just wander around without quite knowing where we really are till we make it … Continue reading Autumn, food, Frank Gehry and Eduardo Chillida
Lost in wine country
It happened in the surroundings of Saint-Emilion, we arrived on a stormy afternoon and took shelter at the winery Arnaud de Jacquemeau. Dominque, the current winer maker, kindly let us park Polaris in his property, just as the rain was starting to fall with wild intensity. The pouring rain doesn´t stop his father from knocking … Continue reading Lost in wine country
Soul of honey, heart of stone
We have spent a couple of weeks wondering through some inner departments of France, namely Limousin, Dordogne and Lot. In all of them the pace of time seems to be slower and tranquility seems to have a higher quality, like filtered through the leaves of the trees and the soul of the stones. These regions … Continue reading Soul of honey, heart of stone
The river and Its Majesties
Back in the day, the river Loire was a strategic place, marking a kind of frontier between the north and the south of France. This led to many noble folk to build their castles and fortresses in the area. Extravagant, amazing, grand, romantic, decadent, delirious, beautiful, class conscious, … When seen by today´s eye, many … Continue reading The river and Its Majesties
Vive la France!
On our way from Scandinavia to the South, we make a stop in Amsterdam. It is nice to be ´back home´, even if we stay in a camping, but this helped us to see the city from a different perspective. Most importantly we had the chance to catch up with friends, which was wonderful. In … Continue reading Vive la France!
Blueberries and other gems of the south
There’s something which is equally rewarding or more than to discover new places and this is to reencounter old friends. It was probably about 15 years ago that I had seen Hilde for the last time, and Pål, that was barely 3 or 4 yers old, and now is he is almost 18. It was … Continue reading Blueberries and other gems of the south
Just water, like it used to be
We enter the land of the fjords and get introduced to Geiranger, the king of all fjords, they say. It is quite impressive and very majestic with its tall slopes and its aquamarine waters and its pretty waterfalls, it is a geological masterpiece for sure, but has not really made it to be our favourite. … Continue reading Just water, like it used to be
FRAMEbyFRAME 