Hotel Marques de Riscal, located in Elciego, Spain, is quite a sight to see. There’s also a bar there where you can taste various wines and enjoy the surroundings. Here’s a look at the bar itself:
Interior of the bar at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
And here’s a small selection of wines available:
Wines available at the bar in the Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
Naturally, you’ll want to have a little snack with your wine, and here’s a good example:
Snacks with wine at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
There’s comfortable banquet seating on the other side of the room with evidence of past enjoyment on the wall.
A wall of wine at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
Plenty of bottles there! You may want to step out to the terrace for a view of the town of Elciego and the adjacent vineyards as you see in the next photo:
Terrace at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
If you’re passing through the La Rioja region of Spain, this is a must see place. Take the tour of the “Ciudad de Vino,” have a glass on wine, and make the most of it.
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La Rioja, Spain, panorama photos
While visiting the La Rioja region of Spain, I managed to test the panorama function on my little Nikon 1 AW camera. These photos were taken with the 6.7-13mm zoom lens, set on 6.7 side. Everything else, was done automatically by the camera. Here’s one taken from a rural road showing the vineyards:
Panorama of the vineyards in La Rioja, Spain.
Considering the camera did all the exposure work, it came out fairly well. Here’s another taken from a road that skirted the valley below:
Another panorama looking over a valley in La Rioja, Spain.
It seems to be a total of about 180 degrees of view. I like this function and the way the camera performs. You can get a wider view and therefore a different perspective on the scene. And the Nikon 1 AW makes it rather easy. Take as many photos as you can!
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on June 22, 2014 at 7:59 am Comments (1)Tags: La Rioja, Nikon, Nikon 1 AW, Nikon lens, panorama, panorama photo, photo, photography, photos, road trip, scenic drive, Spain, travel, vacation, vineyard, wide angle