Elena, Diego and their 2 daughters, Irene, 10, and Claudia, 6, came to my birthday meal on the 3rd August but as they came some distance, they are our neighbours at Vinaròs, they stayed with us for 3 nights so we could show them the local area.
On the Thursday morning we visited the ermita at La Fresneda...
...and then to Valderrobres...
...for a very good lunch at Fonda Angeleta.
After lunch a visit to the castle, museum and church then in the evening a walk around the village of Torre del Compte.
Friday we started by visiting the Torre Cremada, the Burning Tower, a local Iberian lookout post for the nearby settlement some 2,500 years old.
In the photo above we are standing on the site of the Torre Cremada so that you can see the village of Torre del Compte between us and the railway bridge, now part of the Via Verde, to the right of Elena, Diego and Irene.
Next up, a visit to the Iberican settlement at Calaceite with the ermita de San Cristobal in the background.
On the way to Alcañiz we crossed the Greenwich Meridian, another photo opportunity..
...with one foot on the line and the other in either the eastern or the western hemisphere.
Lunch in Luthiers, one of our favourite restaurants...
...followed by a walk up to the Parador for coffee.
Back to Torre del Compte for...
...games in the evening...
...and as you can see, there are...
...a couple of potential sports girls here!
Supper.
Saturday morning and we go to Morella.
You can't visit this region without coming here...
...and lunch at the Hotel Rey Don Jaime before exploring the village in the afternoon.
A thoroughly enjoyable stay and a great way to extend my birthday celebrations!
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