http://www.europeupclose.com/architectural-wonders-in-the-rioja-region-of-spain/ Europe Travel Guide, Europe Travel Blog, Europe Travel Community: Travel Reviews and Travel Tips Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.europeupclose.com/architectural-wonders-in-the-rioja-region-of-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-41102 John Pollard Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.europeupclose.com/?p=9411#comment-41102 Hello. I travelled extensively in the Aragon & Navarre regions of Spain, first in 1970, & then later in 1982. I loved the harshness of Spain, the fabled sheperds with their hundreds of sheep slipping over the landscape like a sea. The deep red wines of Navarre with strengths of 15% were common in the local's bars. A fabulous light as I came over from the wet side from France greeted me amongst the hundreds of butterflies. The roads were often unchanged from the time of the Romans, with gangs of men labouring in the heat with the smell of tar and dust from recently exploded rocks. I have longed to return & taste the pleasures of this region once again! Hello. I travelled extensively in the Aragon & Navarre regions of Spain, first in 1970, & then later in 1982. I loved the harshness of Spain, the fabled sheperds with their hundreds of sheep slipping over the landscape like a sea. The deep red wines of Navarre with strengths of 15% were common in the local’s bars. A fabulous light as I came over from the wet side from France greeted me amongst the hundreds of butterflies. The roads were often unchanged from the time of the Romans, with gangs of men labouring in the heat with the smell of tar and dust from recently exploded rocks. I have longed to return & taste the pleasures of this region once again!

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