We left Lugo for Foz, which is actually going backwards across northern Spain, but there was a reason for doing that which I’ll cover in the next blog. (Oh a bit of tension….)
Foz is a coastal town of c10k residents that like a lot of northern Spain, was once a fishing village but is now mainly dependant on tourism.
After sourcing and checking in to my hotel, a walk along the coast was taken as it was late afternoon and slightly overcast, the colours of the scenery started to change as the sun started to set and some of my most scenic photos to date were taken. That walk reminded me that just being there in the moment is important, whatever the time of day.
Dinner was a local pizza restaurant and the owner was a fan of motorbikes as there were two on display (think Hard Rock Cafe, but motorbikes not guitars) and then one wall had 30 of so bike helmets from various sources. The pizzas were excellent and the sink in loo was great too!!
I can take no credit for many of the places I’ve been to as my friend and driver is far better at seeking out the jewels on her travels and this was especially true the next morning when we arrived at Playa de las Catedrales or Cathedral Beach. What a beach! It’s clearly a well known local tourist spot and was reminiscent of Durdle Door in Dorset.
I was there late morning and it was quietly busy with other visitors, so I took myself off down one side of the steps down and started taking in the amazing beach and the even more impressive cliffs and rocks including the star of the show as per the picture below. Having moved along the beach to the other side from where we were parked, the wow moments continued. As part of the Gallic traditions of the area, a bagpiper was on the beach playing which just added to the must see element of this amazing place.
After a quick coffee break (with a green tray) it was on to the next stop, a lighthouse on a small island linked by a short bridge. This houses the two lighthouses of Ribadeo, one now accommodation and the other, built at the end of the last century, in traditional black and white. The sea surrounding the island was rugged and powerful, which made the experience all the better. Another great find.
A great couple of stops, seeing our beautiful planet at it brooding and colourful best and it was time to return to Lugo, again!!
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