Almond Sighs

Once I thought about writing a book about Spain.  Well, about me and how I found Spain- apparently you just go south from Greenwich and you end up on the Zaragoza road.  One bit was going to be about Northern Iberia and how each area does it. The Galacians are a long way away and will gently acknowledge being Spanish.  The Asturians could claim to be Spanish, and everything else is a post 718 add on.  The Basques aren’t.  Cantabria is reckoned to be the most Castillian of the northern realms.  Maybe it is easiest to get to.  Probably the existence of that great natural port, Santander, meant it attracted more than a glance from Madrid.





We are going up 80m today.  En route we are passing the Cafeteria Royal III [La Casa Azul]    https://www.corbatasroyal.com/  They sell things, cook things and will put you up.  A Waffle carousel will set you back 22 euros.  The intriguingly translated Almond sighs are 8.50.  Two days ago Jav reported ‘We just took something in passing. The giant palm trees are the best in the area. The sandwiches are also very good and the puff pastry empanadas are delicious.’

We don’t need a mechanic but we might as well look in.  Talleres Meroni  https://www.talleresmeroni.es/  got a good review two months ago from Vic ‘I went there with our land cruiser to check on a leaking coolant hose. The boss himself looked himself and asked to come back the next day as it was late. The next day they took care of us and checked. They were really friendly and honest. Good guys!’







This is a road of restaurants.  La Parrilla  https://laparrilladeprellezo.com/ offers you a Razor clams from the estuary for the starters.  Fresh shrimps from Huelvafollows, and after that, Wild Sea Bass.  You get to pick the pudding.  Six hours ago Julia said  ‘We ordered the high marble ribeye. Very good. We recommend ordering the grill to finish it at the table. The tails and croquettes are very good. A very good option to eat after going to Berellín beach.Super recommended!’


Up the hill we go, passed a cottage where the road level has shrunk its doorway and passed Canatabrian flag.  The somewhat Celtic flag was recognised in 2016 by the Cantabrian Parliament.  Perhaps it is more organic than the standard shield and red and white 1981 flag.  Itis inspired by Ancient Roman standards  with hints of a 2nd century BC design, cut into sandstone.  Yes, I have one.





So we rise up and over look tomorrow's path.










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