Vigo

 Vigo is part of Spain and is located on the Atlantic coast on the north west Spanish Provence, there was certainly a temperature change due to the Atlantic sea with fresh breezy winds blowing over the water, Vigo is know as the Wales of Spain.


 Around the coast line there was many mussel and oyster farms as well as many very brave large seagulls that came to rest on our large floating city.



Madame had a late night again and really didn't want to be disturbed to go out off the boat and took some rousing and even after getting her out was still in a sulk even daddies best efforts failed.

That was until we found this unusual art piece of a chopped woman on her head which Sophie thought was a bit odd as did we.





The Streets were filled with old houses and little shops selling bric a brac to high end goods.  The people of Vigo have their own language and culture called Galician which is influenced from Celtic roots.  Vigo was so wealthy from its ports that it was subject to a number of attacks including Sit Francis Drake and Napoleon.  Again this was another city that has not really been touched by tourism so the vibe is relaxed and you can get a proper feel for the place.

 Daddy set his mission for the trip again with another massive climb to the Citadel called El Castro which is one of three forts that guards the town, again located on top of a very steep climb and Sophie has wised up to daddies missions now and insisted he carry her all the way up, where we got great views.
 As we left Vigo we passed the mythical Cies islands that had the most beautiful beaches on them and the islands are said to be guarded by the spirits of the ancient Celtics.

See PART 1 of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEA here
See PART 2 of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEA here
See PART 3 of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEA here

Gibraltar stop here     Vigo stop here          

Toulon stop here       Lisbon stop here

Mallorca stop here     Malaga stop here

4 comments:

  1. Some amazing sculpture there... And how big is that seagull? :)

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    1. there were many sculptures, and that seagul was ENORMOUS two of them could of had Sophie easily

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  2. I am just loving your holiday posts, it looks like you guys are having an amazing time.

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