Monday - the Road to Castro do Barona

View across the Ria to Muros

We had breakfast around 10 and headed out in the car to Noia and further on southwards down the coast.  What a beautiful day!  We drove along the Ria, pretty much all the way to the end, to a lighthouse.  We could see across the Ria to Muros.  Noia is a much bigger town than Muros, at least five times the population, maybe ten.  More of a real place to live, not as much of a tourist or vacation town.  Also not as pretty as Muros, although there were old buildings from medieval times scattered around the town.  We had coffee on a pretty plaza with palm trees.

Castro de Barona

We drove to the ruins of an iron age settlement called Castro de Barona.  It is situated on the end of a rocky peninsula, very spectacular location.  Also, the remains of the wall around the settlement and the foundations of the round houses were in very good shape.  Very impressive and atmospheric.

We also stopped at an old stone bridge from medieval times, and a lighthouse.

Then we went grocery shopping and had a pleasant dinner at home, of mussels in white wine and garlic.  Jim made bruschetta as an appetizer.  Accompanied by what has become our house drink, Sangria with oranges and peaches, and a salad.