Jerez 2

Day 2 & as planned we've spent our time in town. Jerez is the home of sherry & there are barrels everywhere Unfortunately they're empty so you can't take a jug and help yourself! That's probably a good thing though I did enjoy a free glass of fino on offer outside one of the bars.

Breakfast was at a delightful bar around the corner from the hotel. No not alcohol but coffee and toasted ham rolls, interesting, we wouldn't dream of going to a bar for breakfast at home. We then strolled around town to the old Moorish palace, the Alcazar and the cathedral. This is one of the main squares.


This is typical of Jerez. Blue skies, monuments, flowers and fountains. What you can't hear is the noise- of people talking, children playing and the swifts & swallows screaming and squabbling. Our hotel is an oasis of calm in this tiny side street. So calm & a siesta beckon!

Arrival at Jerez

Another motorway ride brought us to Jerez by mid afternoon. Our hotel is in a very small side street half way between the old town and the feria site. We arrived at the same time as another British couple, Eddie & Lorraine. They seem good fun. We walked into town with them this evening to find a bar and some food. Jerez is a lively town aand I suspect will be even livelier by saturday! At the next bar to ours about 20 ladies aged 20 to 70 all with castanets sat down with drinks and enjoyed themselves singing and dancing flamenco. it was quite entertaining. food was ok too. Haven't done much else today but plan on doing some exploring tomorrow. We'll miss tomorrows practice aat the circuit to see some of the town.

First night - Caceres

Disembarked from the ferry this morning. Had a calm crossing but disappointed to only see a couple of dolphin and no whales. Rode 400 miles all on motorway today. Boring but we wanted to make progress. Temperatures gradually increased as we came south to reach 30 degrees C this afternoon. Caceres is a busy modern town with a walled mediaeval centre full of places and churches. Had a wander around this evening then sat outside a bar in the Plaza Major watching the Spanish enjoy their paseo & the swifts wheel over the old town. Were pleased to find we could eat at 8.00 and not wait until 10.00 when the locals have food. Now back at the hotel for an early night. Off to Jerez tomorrow where we'll stay for 6 days

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Off to Spain

Sorry I've not posted for ages but this is a travel blog and we've not done much travelling recently. We're at Portsmouth ferry port at the moment at the back of a very long queue. We've been told they hope to have us all aboard to set off at 8.00 but if not it won't sail till 11.00. Fingers crossed theyll be on time Unusually we're being queued in amongst the cars so it's obviously not bikes on first and off first. This is going to be a slow start to the trip! Anyway will have 36 hours at sea so hopefully will post again from Caceres on Wednesday.

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