Spring is coming to Costa Blanca

After weeks of cloudy weather, the sun has started to finally peak through more often. With rising temperatures, mid March onwards is the best time to be here on the Costa Blanca. Although, there are not many blossoming trees to admire close to the sea, there are many walks away from the coast with almond blossoms, which we've heard are pretty spectacular. 

Costa Blanca to Portugal via Madrid

After 4 night's stay on the Costa Blanca, we left Denia, with the aim to catch the train from Alicante to Madrid. Everything was going well, until our little one, decided he no longer wanted to stay in the car. We had a compulsory, two-hour stopover at some Spanish rancho, after which we continued our journey. After returning the car in Alicante and a quick food shopping, we got on a two-hour, direct train to Madrid.

Buenos días Costa Blanca

The next morning we left Girona on a train to Valencia, with a stop to change the trains in Barcelona. Valencia was a big city with lots of noise and cars, but I liked the way it came to life in the evening, when all the bars and restaurants opened up, the smell of food and people sitting outside by the tables out on the streets. This was the Spanish nightlife.

The journey continues to Girona, España

We left Nice in the South of France after 3 wonderful days and took the train to Avignon, where we had a stopover for the night. Right in the morning, we took a short taxi ride to the train station and off we went, over the French-Spanish border, enjoying beautiful country views along the way.