La Coruña Spain is located in the northwest corner of Spain, in the Galicia region. A rocky peninsula, it’s a section of the country often skipped by tourists. Actually, this city found us when a family offered us a home exchange. As it turns out, there are plenty of things to do in La Coruna. …
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Lugo Spain: Home to a Fully Intact Roman Wall
The ancient city of Lugo Spain is the only city in the world to be surrounded by a completely intact Roman wall. It is one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the other being the Cathedral of Lugo. The city is also along the Camino Primitivo to Santiago de Compostela. We took a walk along that Roman …
Santiago de Compostela on St. James Day
St. James Day, El Dia de Santiago in Spanish, is one of the most important Spanish holidays. Celebrated throughout the country, the “big” event takes place in Santiago de Compostela on the eve of St. James Day – June 24. This is the day we opted to take the short road trip to Santiago de Compostela …
Jugger – A Medieval Rugby Game We Watched in Spain
We had never heard of Jugger before today. It took us by surprise as we looked out the window our home exchange house in La Coruna, Spain onto the park. At first, we all gathered at the window and watched a young adult swinging a ball on a chain, aimed at another person. They were …
We Found White Sandy Beaches and Sea Lice in Vigo Spain
We are back in Spain, barely. We are just over the Portugal boarder in a town called Vigo, which we selected for it’s close proximity to Ceis Island, home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The ferry leaves Vigo at 9am and 11am if you want to make it back the …
