The winery estate of Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, Valladolid, Spain, which opened as a hotel on 22nd March 2012, has a rather unique selling point for bird lovers everywhere. On the bell tower of the former Santa Maria de Retuerta Abbey, there is an extra large bird's nest - the spring and summer home to a returning stork family and their young brood. Estate staff keep a benevolent watch over … [Read more...]
Sunrise at LeDomaine, near Valladolid, Spain
Sometimes - as a trainee photographer as I term myself - we hit pay dirt with a few snaps and for once I was happy with a capture of the sunrise at the historic medieval winery estate, Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, near Valladolid, Spain. Staying in room 206 of the former Santa Maria de Retuerta Abbey, this is the sunrise on 3rd December 2012, looking out over the plateau and part of the … [Read more...]
Five of the Best… Romantic Hideaways!
For edition seven of Magellan PR's Five of the Best series, we are feeling all romantic and just a little loved up. So here is our five of the best romantic hideaways across our client base. Steal a kiss at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach - Newport Beach is the perfect destination for young love and those young at heart. With a number of romantic eateries with candle lit tables for two or taking a … [Read more...]
Five of the Best… Pedal Power
For edition six of Magellan PR's Five of the Best series, we are talking pedal power. Whether you are trying to be green, preparing your body for the beach or just taking in the sights and the sounds of some of the most beautiful regions in the world, bikes are a great way to travel about. In the slow lane on a BMW Bike at Fairmont Hotels and Resorts - with eco-friendly and health … [Read more...]
Step off the fast lane and relax
Sometimes you are lucky enough to find a place which you were born to visit, an estate where your cares and woes immediately fall from your shoulders and you feel at peace with the world. Such was my first experience of Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, an old medieval Abbey estate situated in Vallodolid, Spain. Visiting at the invitation of general manager, … [Read more...]
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