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What could be better than slipping off with a very good friend to spend the day in Girona? Just a 90 minute train ride from Barcelona, the small city is filled with wondrous streets that curve on and around themselves, opening up secret corners and secluded gardens.

The day was perfect, with that perfect shade of summer-blue sky. The main idea is to walk around the old part of town, which is not overly large, but does include steep hills and many, many steps. With a placid river separating the old Girona from the modern, some of the small buildings give onto the slow-moving body of water, complete with ducks, seagulls and fish.

Life is more slow here, relaxed and tranquil. Although the main areas are filled with tourists, many local people still live in old Girona and have staked out a claim to little cafés and restaurants occupying minuscule plazas. The stores are cute and there is a clear French influence in the architecture, food and chic details.

This is a paradise of stone and wrought iron ornamentation. Every surface is filled with different motifs. Each stone is filled with history. There are crumbling ruins and fortified walls, several churches and cathedrals and a small Jewish quarter. As more and more tourists flock to Girona, the unfortunate outcome is that it is necessary to pay an entrance fee to see many of the sites.

A visit to Girona would not be complete without making a stop at La Creperie Bretonne. It’s like stepping back, into the past. The furniture, the music, the atmosphere. So French and so lovely. They have just opened a new restaurant in Vigo, so there are now six in total.

The creperie is awash with such a myriad of details that it takes a while to become accustomed. Every little corner holds a vintage relic, adding to the perfect ambiance. The food is also delicious, perfect gallete creps made with salty butter heaped with different ingredients. Absolutely mouth-watering and the best crepes I’ve ever had!

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