Our last couple weeks

After finishing El Camino, we were ready for a rest, so we headed to the beach at Sanxenxo on the Galician Coast. We joined hundreds of Spanish holidaymakers, mostly families who spent their days basking in the hot sun, and occasionally swimming in the warm(ish) waters of the Atlantic. Although far from the running of the bulls in the city of Pamplona, the festival of San Fermin was celebrated in Galicia, with fireworks and revellers painting the town dressed in the traditional white pants and shirt with red scarf and belt.

On July 9th we flew to London for the final four days of our year-long journey. It was so nice to be in a country where English was the first language, and where there was an incredible variety of foods at the supermarket. No more white bread and processed cheese! The last time we were in London was at the end of Edwin’s around-the-world bicycle adventure. It is an amazing city, and we spent a couple of days visiting the National Art Gallery, the Tate Modern Museum, and the British Museum. A visit to London wouldn’t be complete without taking in one show, and we saw the Lion King performed at the Lyceum Theatre.

We also spent one day taking the train out to Salisbury to visit Stonehenge. It was astounding to see the 5000 year old stones formed in a circle which act as a calendar when the sun shines through the different gaps in the rock. It’s still a mystery as to how and why this wonder was constructed. We were also very happy to catch up with friends Nic and Maria and their baby daughter Amelie, Baljit, Sat and Marc on our last night in the city.

Location: Vancouver, Canada