Manuela Vicente Ferrero's bright idea

 We are heading along ribbon development central. The winding road to A Coruna is following the railway and passes many newer houses taking advantage of the joys of commuting. The villages we are wandering through has about 400 people living in them. Uxes has a train station. Should you be reading this at 8.15pm then I can tell you the next train to Coruna leaves at 22.18 and the next to Santiago goes at 23.38. After that the next train in at 07.06 and goes to Vigo. https://www.adif.es/w/31411-uxes?pageFromPlid=335



Javier reckoned six months ago ‘Small building that preserves that old railway charm, but through which the high-speed line currently passes. It has a small and pleasant bar-restaurant with a terrace. An ideal place for train fans to enjoy watching the most diverse traffic, from Alvias to freight.



Under the railway and across town, missing most of the thriving central business district. We will be need the Gloria Iglesias Consultora de Mary Kay. https://www.marykay.es/ I note for Father’s Day they are offering a Clear Proof Charcoal mask for 28 euros. A single review is for 5 stars but with no comment.

While we are at it lets talk about dad. Father’s day in Spain is on St Joseph’s day - the 19th March. Should you be in Murcia or Valencia you will benefit from a public holiday. Teacher Manuela Vicente Ferrero brought the idea into Spain in 1948.


That’s it. We are now out and about and up a hill. We end the day at the local peak, the Alto de Uxes, which is 200m above sea level [how the mighty are fallen] It is not reviewed.




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