Tag Archives: restaurant

The Cathedral’s Just Around the Corner!

Posted in: Architecture, Dogs, El Camino de Santiago, Friends, Outdoors, Photography, Puppy, Religious, Scenic, Spain, Travel | September 7, 2019 at 9:18 am , by Laurie Merritt

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Do you ever just want to get there? Do you ever get the feeling that the closer you get, you’re farther away? Can you see your final...

We Like Beer!

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Outdoors, Photography, Plants, Scenic, Spain, Travel | August 25, 2019 at 2:35 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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What!?! Taking a pass on a beer garden??? Had to! While it may have been 5 o’clock somewhere, we had only finished breakfast a short time ago,...

Casa Brandariz, Arzúa, Spain

Posted in: Architecture, Botany, Colors, Dogs, El Camino de Santiago, Flowers, Indoors, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Pet Photography, Photography, Plants, Religious, Scenic, Spain, Travel | August 10, 2019 at 9:10 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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While Nancy continued her hike, when I arrived at our lodging, I noticed immediately that we were in for a very special treat. Once checked in and...

Go to Shell or Go to….

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Friends, Outdoors, Photography, Scenic, Spain | July 22, 2019 at 6:12 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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The past: First, a quick shout out to some of my Ridgewood High skids – I couldn’t resist – this post heading’s for you!! The present: Along...

The Town of Portomarín, Spain

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Friends, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Scenic, Spain, Travel | May 29, 2019 at 10:26 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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Portomarín holds the distinction of being the newest oldest town along the Camino. What is seen today is a transplanted version of the original town that originally...

Feets Don’t Fail Me Now!

Posted in: El Camino de Santiago, Photography, Scenic, Spain, Travel | May 28, 2019 at 8:32 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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Shortly after this, one of them did… in spades....

Such Detail in this Woodwork

Posted in: Architecture, Commercial, El Camino de Santiago, Photography, Scenic, Spain, Travel | April 26, 2019 at 5:30 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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Rich brown and golden tones, of the thick, carved wood that boldly marks the entrance to this restaurant/bar establishment, Meson O Tapas in Old Town Sarria. 3 sections...

Wine Fandango – Salud!!

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Friends, Indoors, Photography, Scenic, Spain, Travel | April 11, 2019 at 9:53 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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The thing about our arrival in Logroño was that this was a “break point” on El Camino de Santiago. We only had 17 total days to hike...

Finally! The Much-Needed Frothy Cold Ones!

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Friends, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Scenic, Spain, Travel | October 6, 2018 at 9:48 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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Seems like forever… After the long morning’s hike from Pamplona, through Zariquiqui, the climb up and over Alto del Perdon as the sun grew hotter, welcoming the...

Leisure Time in Zubiri, Spain

Posted in: Architecture, Botany, Colors, El Camino de Santiago, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Plants, Scenic, Spain, Travel | July 17, 2018 at 9:15 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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After another day of fairly strenuous hiking, we throttled back for a more leisurely stroll before dinner. Some architectural gems of stone and/or brick with the ever-present...

Parting Shots

Posted in: Architecture, Botany, Colors, Commercial, Creative, El Camino de Santiago, Flowers, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Plants, Scenic, Spain, Travel | June 22, 2018 at 5:35 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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Departing St Jean Pied de Port, France for Roncesvalles, Spain shortly. This village at the foot of the Pyrenees was a magnificent prelude to our upcoming weeks...

Table for Two, Please!

Posted in: Architecture, Colors, El Camino de Santiago, Outdoors, Photography, Scenic, Travel | June 16, 2018 at 5:59 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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… and ONLY one table for two! Perhaps the restauranteur wants folks to know there IS a restaurant on the block, in which case, the bold colors...