Today we visited the village of Imlil situated at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. we stopped at Tahanouet village to visit a Berber country market selling vegetables cereals, olive oil sellers, blacksmiths and medicine men gather under canvas and reed sheolters. The High Atlas the greatest mountain range in North Africa, is perhaps the most beautiful and intriguing part [….]

Today we enjoyed a colourful days sightseeing of Fes the religious capital of Morocco our tour in the old Medina (market) we admired a collection of tradition art such as the sculptured  wood, wrought  iron, and plaster as well as the decorative materials that are works of art. We explored the labyrinth of souks declared by UNESCO as one of [….]

Our first day in Morocco began in Casablanca and a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, we were fortunate it being Friday the day the  mosque is  open to the public before prayers begin  at midday.. To describe the mosque it was designed simply, but on a grand scale, the materials were predominately from Morocco and built by Moroccon  crasftsmen, [….]

Our group enjoyed their last 3 days in Spain in the  beautiful province of Galicia. We visited the most famous winery of white (blanco) wine in Spain. and La Toja island famous for its spa and cosmetic products, an excursion by boat on the Ria gave us a chance to taste some of the mussels farmed in this area.  We [….]

We have just enjoyed 2 fabulous days in Santiago De Compostela of course the 12pm mass  in the cathedral which was one of the highlights of this trip for most pilgrims who do the Frances way of St James.. Santiago is a vibrant city day and night with many restaurants to taste traditional  Galicia food. You can wander through the [….]

Yesterday was an exciting day and  tomorrow we enter Santiago de Compostela where many wonders await us. Today we hiked the  22kls (some on bikes)  through magnificent eucalyptis  and pine forests, crossed  quaint stone bridges and running streams, we even found fields of heather  growing beside the trail. We have met some very interesting fellow pilgrims every one telling a [….]

Today was a day of varied terrain and certainly many more pilgrims on the trail as the town of Sarria is the   the joining of  other pilgrim trails and where many people begin their 100klm walk to Santiago. The  rule is to gain your certificate you must walk the last 100klm. Our group have mixed feelings about doing the last [….]