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Summer in Asturias: A Photo/Video Journal

Published August 28, 2019 By Ben Holbrook

Eucalyptus explorations and sunburned days by the emerald-green Cantabrian Sea. Hot sticky sunsets and cider-fuelled fiestas.

This was my summer in Asturias, northern Spain.

Playa de Serín nudist beach in Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — The secluded serenity of Playa de Serín nudist beach near Gijón.

Nautical club, Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Nautical club, Gijón.

San Lorenzo Beach, Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Tracking the sun. San Lorenzo beach, Gijón.

San Lorenzo Beach, Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Gijón hotspot.

San Lorenzo Beach, Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Sandy feet and smiles for miles. San Lorenzo Beach, Gijón.

San Lorenzo Beach, Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Primary pensioners. San Lorenzo beach, Gijón.

Don Pelayo, Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Don Pelayo.

Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Café and Rose.

Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Madre y la mar.

Gijón, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Mother’s touch.

Aviles, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Avilés.

Aviles, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Crossword cuddles in Avilés.

Aviles, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Avilés.

Gijon, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Theatre of the mind. Gijón.

Gijon, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Golden.

Cuesta del Cholo, Gijon, Asturias (northern Spain) by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Cuesta del Cholo, the place to see and be seen during sunset in Gijón.

Barrio de Cimadevilla, Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Barrio de Cimadevilla – Gijón’s fishermen’s quarter.

Barrio de Cimadevilla, Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Tied up in sunshine.

Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — The hard sell.

Gijon Street Photography, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Gold and silver.

Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Princess of Piloña.

Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Antonia my hero.

Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Passing the time.

Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Bang, bang, then drink it down…

Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Pink slipper sniper.

Oviedo, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Oviedo, the ‘city of statues’.

Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Gijón colours.

Salinas surf festival, Asturias, northern Spain – by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Salinas surf festival.

Playa De Estaño, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — In calm or storm. Playa De Estaño.

Sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Spanish sunscreen.

Sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — sunset seducer.

Sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Minor catastrophes.

Sidra pouring world record at sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Sidra pouring at sunset for the world record in Gijón.

Sidra pouring world record at sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Ideological allies.

Sidra pouring world record at sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Botellina.

Sidra pouring world record at sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Un culín.

Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Prince Pablo.

Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Wolf in puppy’s clothing.

Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Fictional reality.

Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Sister sangria.

Gijon street photography, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Dreams of grandeur.

Gijon's Semana Negra, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Gijon’s Semana Negra.

Playa de Poniente, Gijón, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — The burdens of intimacy. Playa de Poniente, Gijón.

Gijón, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Puppy love.

Personal photography by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Rosie in the garden.

Asturias, northern Spain photography by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Summer passes.

Sunset in Gijon, Asturias, northern Spain photography by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Bright sparks of Gijon.

Gijon's iconic Mother of Migrants statue, bidding farewell to the many children who left Asturias in search of a better life elsewhere... by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Gijon’s iconic Mother of Migrants statue, bidding farewell to the many children who left Asturias in search of a better life elsewhere…

Playa de Poniente, Gijón, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Play time at Playa de Poniente, Gijón.

Playa de Poniente, Gijón, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Great abandon.

Playa de Poniente, Gijón, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Day’s last cast. Gijón.

Gijón sunset, Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Gijón sunburn.

One hot minute at Mirador de La Providencia, Gijon - Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — One hot minute at Mirador de La Providencia, Gijon.

Pouring Asturian cider at a fiesta in Gijon - Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Tools of persuasion.

Pouring Asturian cider at a fiesta in Gijon - Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — Strangers in the night.

Pouring Asturian cider at a fiesta in Gijon - Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — The art of la fiesta.

Pouring Asturian cider at a fiesta in Gijon - Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — All day, all night…

Gijon at night - Asturias, northern Spain by Ben Holbrook from DriftwoodJournals.com — The last one…

Ben Holbrook, Photographer — Sundowner selfie.

Summer in Asturias

Make it Happen

Discover more: See all of my posts on Asturias here and my videos filmed in Asturias here.

Find flights to Asturias here: From the UK, the US, and from elsewhere in Spain.

Find trains/buses to and around Asturias here: Omio.com

Rent a car in Asturias here: Discovercarhire.com

Find apartments, hotels and hostels in Asturias here: Booking.com/Asturias

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Categories:Asturias Gijón, Asturias Spain

3 Comments

Country Code

great collection of pictures, thanks for sharing

November 11, 2019 Reply
Isobel

Fantastic photos and lovely writing thank you for sharing.

January 18, 2020 Reply
- Ben Holbrook
  
  Gracias Isobel! Really appreciate the support. Asturias really is a natural paradise, as they call it!
  
  Ben
  
  January 27, 2020 Reply

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