Ciudad Rodrigo, Richard Sharpe, the Peninsula War and Life’s a Breach!

Posted on December 13, 2009 | 4 Comments

As a consequence of a severe Atlantic storm we woke to a hissing wind and dark scowling clouds that the mountains of Portugal had failed to detain storming in from the west.  It was mean and moody but there was no rain so that was a bonus.  From the hotel balcony it was possible to appreciate just what a land of contrasts Spain really is.

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