XXXX is unimpressed

 We are leaving the straight and narrow road and head off towards the path that will cross the railway bridge. Soon we will pass the Fame Kanalla restaurant. According to the website they hope to ‘Cook without cliches’. They are open till 11.30 tonight. The website is very much a web page. https://famekanalla.com/ Yesterday Begona said ‘Space with creative decoration, food with local products and good preparation’ 4 stars.


A little way on is the highly recommended Ilusion Art [4.8 out of 181 ratings]. Should you wish a child to be amused this is clearly the place. https://ilusionarte.net/
 Can I say, if you want your pregnant tum painted this seems to be the place to go. Paula is prepared to throw away mathematical purity for this review ‘A 10!! We hired Santa Claus for a Christmas Party visit and it couldn't have been better!! Parents and children enjoyed their visit and their stories. Without a doubt an experience that is worth it... 200% recommendable.’



We are near La Guapa Vintage shop but it clearly mistaken as the clothes on the website are clearly not that old…. Really, What, really? Oh well. Time moves on.


Just before we make the journey across the water we pass the Monastery of San Martino de Xuvia. Local Guide XXXXX was not impressed. One star ‘Unfortunately, the church is not well kept so there are many rooms that cannot be visited.’ It is a shame as some of it dates back to the 12th Century Romanesque in style, although additions are in the 18th century Galician Baroque. The place was founded as part of the Cluniac Franchise.


We will end the day crossing the Couto Monastery Bridge. People seem to like it but are reluctant to say why. Maria B Lopez left a photo so I will share it with you.



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