Catalonia, Exploring, Friends

A Mountainous Adventure, Part 3

And today, the final post of our mountainous adventure. Three days. Eight crazy people. One dog. Probably 1,000km. Amazing local food. As I told you in A Mountainous Adventure, Part 2, Bob and I returned home on Sunday evening. Bob had been asked to give evidence on road safety to The Victorian Parliament in Australia. Due… Continue reading A Mountainous Adventure, Part 3

Events, Fiesta

Tres Tombs in Vilanova i la Geltrú

Thursday, we went to Tres Tombs in Vilanova i la Geltrú. This is a new festa (fiesta) for us but one that dates back to the thirteen hundreds. According to the Vilanova Tourism website  'On January 17 of each year the festival of the "Tres Tombs" is held, a festive patrimony of Catalonia, in honor of the… Continue reading Tres Tombs in Vilanova i la Geltrú