Probably one of the most adventurous trips we have ever made was the one in Borneo. There we lost our clothes in the darkness of the jungle, frequently greeted a poisonous green snake on our way to the toilet, got our clothes flooded in sweat on a daily basis and slept next to a swarm … Continue reading Borneo
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Three-cushion carom
Naples is all chaos and wonder. Naples is not an easy city and in order to appreciate it, one has to go there free of all judgement. Parts of the old city is crumbling as Havana, but without the Caribbean allure, it is decadent as Lisbon, but without the colourful tiles or the charm, some … Continue reading Three-cushion carom
Carambola a tres bandas
Nápoles es a la vez caos y maravilla. No es una ciudad fácil y para apreciarla hay que ir sin espíritu crítico. Hay partes de la ciudad vieja que se desmoronan como La Habana, pero sin el aval del Caribe, es decadente como Lisboa, pero sin sus azulejos de colores y su encanto, algunas esquinas … Continue reading Carambola a tres bandas
Pink, blue, white and red in the rain
Unstable spring weather comes along with us in our journey through the South of France. The bright light of a couple of sunny days reveals some corners of the Camargue as a true flamingo paradise. There are thousands of these awesome pink feathered creatures deeping their long legs in the shallow waters of the lagoon … Continue reading Pink, blue, white and red in the rain
Rosa, azul, blanco y rojo bajo la lluvia
El tiempo inestable de la primavera nos acompaña en nuestro viaje por el sur de Francia. La luz brillante de un par de días soleados nos rebela algunas esquinas de la Camarga como verdaderos paraísos para los flamencos. Hay miles de estos extravagantes plumíferos remojando sus largas patas en las aguas poco profundas de la … Continue reading Rosa, azul, blanco y rojo bajo la lluvia
Far away, so close
We arrive to the port of Tarifa with the very early lights of the morning to see the sunrise over the straight of Gibraltar and take the first morning ferry to Tangier. The ferry crossing is some 45 minutes, so soon we start to see the skyline of Tangier drafted in the horizon. First glance … Continue reading Far away, so close
Tan lejos, tan cerca
Llegamos al puerto de Tarifa con las primeras luces de la mañana para ver el amanecer sobre el estrecho de Gibraltar y coger el primer ferry hacia Tanger. La travesía dura unos 45 minutos. Al cabo de una media hora empezamos a ver la silueta de Tanger en el horizonte. A primera vista la ciudad … Continue reading Tan lejos, tan cerca
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)
Salvaje Norte (Segunda Parte)
Dejamos las montañas atrás y nos vamos hacia el mar. El mar también es salvaje. A veces tormentoso y siempre salvaje. Con mareas impresionantes y olas rompientes. Los pequeños y encantadores pueblos de pescadores son las coordenadas para encontrar refugio y humanidad. Son lugares como el minúsculo Tazones, con un puñado de bonitos rincones, casas … Continue reading Salvaje Norte (Segunda Parte)
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
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