http://oreneta.com/kalebeul/2004/05/17/isnt-it-too-hot-to-go-walking-in-spain-in-the-summer/ anythingarian bubbles and troubles from the land of the fretting nun Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:25:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://oreneta.com/kalebeul/2004/05/17/isnt-it-too-hot-to-go-walking-in-spain-in-the-summer/#comment-674 John Chappell Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://oreneta.com/kalebeul/2004/05/17/isnt-it-too-hot-to-go-walking-in-spain-in-the-summer/#comment-674 For people coming to Catalonia who like to get way out in the country, may I suggest the Hotel Regina (full disclosure: it's managed by one of Remei's cousins) in Vallfogona de Riucorb, where the Conca de Barberà, the Urgell, and the Segarra meet. It's sunny and warm during the summer; gets hot at midday but that's what the first-class municipal swimming pool's for. The air's beautifully clean and the humidity low, so evenings and nights are very cool and pleasant. Lots of interesting minor sights to see in the region, including the major sights of the Cistercian monasteries--Vallbona de les Monges is only about a 20 km drive down the road and Poblet is an hour or so away by car. There are several very good and affordable restaurants in the area. Everything I love about Catalonia is out there. For people coming to Catalonia who like to get way out in the country, may I suggest the Hotel Regina (full disclosure: it’s managed by one of Remei’s cousins) in Vallfogona de Riucorb, where the Conca de Barberà, the Urgell, and the Segarra meet. It’s sunny and warm during the summer; gets hot at midday but that’s what the first-class municipal swimming pool’s for. The air’s beautifully clean and the humidity low, so evenings and nights are very cool and pleasant. Lots of interesting minor sights to see in the region, including the major sights of the Cistercian monasteries–Vallbona de les Monges is only about a 20 km drive down the road and Poblet is an hour or so away by car. There are several very good and affordable restaurants in the area. Everything I love about Catalonia is out there.

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