A Change From Mountains
By nariz
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We’re often walking in the mountains, but yesterday decided to have a change and head for the coast. After the manic tourist season and now school has started, everything’s gradually getting quieter so there’s a little more space for all.
The morning started with a beautiful sky promising a lovely day:
so off we went to the little port of Llanes in Asturias. This little town has recently had a ‘make-over’ and the harbour now looks spick and span and still blending beautifully against the backdrop of old casas.
We wandered around the town for a while, enjoying the Morning Glory covering an old wall, and well-behaved Bougainvilleau against the wall of a church with a magnificent porch and door.
It was getting close to lunchtime – Spanish lunchtime, that is! 2.30 pm! So we finally settled outside a restaurant in a lively street.
After a lunch of tasty fresh fish, vino tinto and a VERY strong small black coffee we decided to stroll a little more before heading for the beach:
This shady courtyard looked cool and inviting – if only there’d been somewhere to sit we’d be there still!
We drove out of town a short way to a beach with the delightful name of Poo. It was much nicer than it sounds! It’s almost a lagoon, quite shallow and with the sea sweeping in from the right with occasional thuds as it crashes against the rocks.
After a swim, and keeping an eye on those dodgy clouds floating over from the mountains, we lay on the beach drying off and were delighted with our two little companions – a pair of pretty Plovers dancing about at the waters’ edge.
A lovely restful day! Ah well! Back now to work harvesting our tomatoes, aubergines, corn cobs, onions and potatoes. Ho hum.
14 Sep, 2012
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Great photos, really get a feel for the place.
14 Sep, 2012
great blog and pictures.It was a lovely tour with great scenes:))))
14 Sep, 2012
What a fantastic place, that beach is amazing isn't it! The town is very pretty and I love the well-behaved bougainvillea! thanks for sharing your wonderful day with us Nariz!
14 Sep, 2012
I love to swim in the sea sadly it was freezing in Anglesey but gritted my teeth!
14 Sep, 2012
Thanks Nariz, I really enjoyed the tour, I`ve never been there, not an overseas traveller so I love to see all your wonderful photo`s.....
14 Sep, 2012
Thanks for the lovely comments guys! Resi, Partner voluntarily helps our neighbour with the British website for renting her casas - he does the 'meet and greet', then hopes they enjoy their holiday without needing to involve him further. Sometimes we've had up to 40 tourists in the village .... which generally only has 5 permanent residents (us being two of them!). As long as the weather's good they all disappear during the day into the mountains or onto the beach - 1.15 hours away.
Tropicalbabe - I generally fail miserably at getting into cold sea water, but as this 'lagoon' was so shallow it felt warmer.
Glad you all enjoyed my 'tour.' :o)
14 Sep, 2012
gorgeous blue sky, don't think we get that shade over here, sigh
14 Sep, 2012
We didn't get much until August, Fran - but when we get it .........!!!!!!!!
14 Sep, 2012
I enjoyed my wee day out Nariz - thank you for those gorgeous pictures :)
14 Sep, 2012
That's a nice little place to go. I love going by the sea. The buildings and harbour are very picturesque. I'm pleased you enjoyed your day :o)
14 Sep, 2012
Almost feel I've had a summer holiday now - what a great place.
14 Sep, 2012
Love the gorgeous Spanish scenes Nariz, those quiet and colourful village passageways, take me right back to when we lived there. Such a stunning beach backed by mountains, and it all looks so natural....beautiful!
14 Sep, 2012
Wonderful blog Nariz....beautiful pics..wish i was there!!!
14 Sep, 2012
Thanks guys!
15 Sep, 2012
Lovely pics, the lagoon reminds me of Lulworth cove, loving the Bougainvillea : )
15 Sep, 2012
I'm going to take several rambles through this scenery ...
15 Sep, 2012
Lovely walk around that town, Nariz! It looks like a lovely place to spend a day or two or ... LOL!
The Bougainvillea is really something! I've seen many pictures over the years but never one like yours!
There are courtyards, like the one you liked, also in Cuenca. They really are places that invite you to rest for a time - especially during the hot summer days!
November will soon be here & we will be off to Cuenca to meet our latest - but 1st Spanish - granddaughter! :-))
16 Sep, 2012
Bet you're looking forward to THAT visit, Balcony! Lots of pics to follow I hope? :o)))
17 Sep, 2012
What a glorious blog Nariz thanks for sharing your lovely day:)
17 Sep, 2012
Thank you Nana d, Fran, Stevie, Motinot, Janey, Stera, Hywel, Linca, Tropicalbabe, Mark, Karen, Drc and Resi. Hope I haven't left anyone out? :o))
17 Sep, 2012
Certainly are, Nariz! There will be photos like other times!
17 Sep, 2012
Balcony! I left YOU out of my thanks! Sorry! :o(
18 Sep, 2012
Hi Nariz ..
Wonderful set of photos.
Beautiful scenery and interesting to see the coastal areas and the unusual architecture. Good blog :o)
18 Sep, 2012
Thanks TT - I've always been enthralled by the architechture in this region as it really is Spanish. Sounds silly to say, being in Spain, but it is completely Spanish because the Moors - with their white walls and arches - didn't reach this part when they conquered the rest of Spain. I know there's a little influence from other ancient cultures, but mostly what you see is how the Spaniards want it. :o)
19 Sep, 2012
lovely change nariz, enjoyed the photos and seaside to :o))
20 Sep, 2012
No harm done, Nariz! It's easily done when you have lots of comments on your posts!
Roll on Guy Fawkes Day when we leave to meet our new granddaughter for the first time!
24 Sep, 2012
Oh! Don't wish the time away, Balcony! Although I know you're itching to see your new granddaughter, but it's not quite October yet!
25 Sep, 2012
I'm not wishing time away by any means but I am looking forward to seeing our new granddaughter! :-)) My wife is looking forward even more than I am to seeing her!
26 Sep, 2012
AMAZING VIEWS AND YOU HAVE THE BEST SHOTS , NARIZ:-))
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A nice change Nariz, are you close to the sea?
such a fantastic church porch and that bougainvilla against it, magnificent.
yes i bet the Picos were busy in august, lots of tourists wondering around your village too or is that too far off the beaten track?
14 Sep, 2012