Travel Review: Spain Tour, Barcelona, Pamplona, Santiago, San Sebastian, Laguardia, Rioja Valley Wine Tours, Cheese Tasting

There were so many! Some of the highlights:

- having the Gothic Area come alive in our tour in Barcelona;

- staying in the most gorgeous hotel in Pamplona;

- tasting the most amazing cheese in a tiny cheese factory near the Roncal valley and seeing all the surrounding beautiful scenery;

- staying in Laguardia and experiencing a tiny snippet of life in a beautiful, little village where there is so much history, so much culture, so much incredible wine and food and so many beautiful views over the vineyards beneath The Pyrenees;

- having a private visit at a tiny boutique winery in the Rioja valley, talking with a member of the family who own the winery and tasting their beautiful wine AND their wine - infused dark chocolate!

- seeing the beautiful San Sebastian and walking around trying out the best pintxos you could possibly imagine in the old centre;

- eating cheese, drinking good wine and laughing and talking with the charismatic owner/winemaker of a winery in The Basque Country;

- seeing the stunning San Juan de Gaztelugatxe;

- seeing the beautiful scenery in Asturias

- visiting a cider brewery and trying out the natural ciders;

- staying in a lovely little hotel in Figueras, exploring the surrounding little villages;

- seeing the most beautiful scenery in Galicia, especially Ribeira Sacra, where we visited a winery with the most beautiful view ever, along with having excellent wines and liquors;

- being in Santiago de Compostela during the time of the festival.