Thank goodeness that bad weather doesn't last long here as we were able to go off with Nick and Lizzie under blue skies. The distant mountains have a thick covering of snow and look picturesque with the sun shining down on them. Headed first to Besalú, which they didn't know and had a walk around following an al fresco coffee. As the clock was ticking on, we couldn't give this medieval village the time it deserves. Along with Christian architecture, a fortified bridge and stone arches, there are rare vestiges of Jewish baths. The Jewish community was expelled from the town in 1436 but now adays, its tourist savvy Council organises a dedicated festival every year to bring them back.
Anyway, enough of Besalú; we had to carry on to the market in Banyoles after driving in around the lake. It too, has an historic centre but not the charm of our first stop. Wandered , bought some fruit, veg and plants, then went in search of lunch.
Once again we went to the "La Rectoria" and once again neither we nor they were disappointed.
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