tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37647493092231729852024-03-19T06:05:24.013-07:00Art & SowleAgneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-35931037238273686532016-07-02T06:59:00.001-07:002016-07-02T06:59:29.279-07:00Another day of sightseeing in Madrid. <div>As I started my early morning walk I caught the sun rising on <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">San Jerónimo el Real, Roman Catholic church from the early 16th-century right by the Prado. </span></div><div><img id="id_4950_707e_2404_3644" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Szf722ohjgk/V3fInQyNnpI/AAAAAAAACl0/ufgpk2lOpso/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I walked down Paseo del Prado. Later today it will be packed as the Madrid gay pride parade follows this course. The parade starts at 6 pm then there will be free live music on four stages around the city. They expect 2 million. </div><div><img id="id_c65d_dd58_223e_4e97" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AjjGhxxV6oE/V3fIpeAZF3I/AAAAAAAACl4/gO0JSscMCdY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I walked through the Retiro, hoping to see the rose garden before it is too hot (97 today) but it wasn't open. </div><div><img id="id_4d6b_670d_31de_e1a8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KowQF84jAPU/V3fIqn81aAI/AAAAAAAACl8/5DCYB0y9coM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Next it was the Museo de Antropologia. Nice temporary exhibit of an Inuit artist. </div><div><img id="id_7d79_871f_6460_b781" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bBmrIXaqPhw/V3fIsGA058I/AAAAAAAACmA/WrP4qPSg2BQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Atocha. Huge train station, and the starting point for the parade. This is a "local" train station. Because my hotel is so close to the central city and the art district, it's easy to forget Madrid has more than 3 million people. </div><div><img id="id_9795_4423_1a85_46e0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3A0VwhgnyJk/V3fIus6_oKI/AAAAAAAACmE/kawhIaERkzU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Then to the <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. </span></div><div><img id="id_304a_157f_b4fa_2224" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k_se0-GjIHY/V3fIv8yPOFI/AAAAAAAACmI/nUzT8e2xcg0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-89720666786124138162016-07-02T06:33:00.001-07:002016-07-02T06:33:15.335-07:00More sightseeing in Madrid<div>Early morning walking so few people. This is Plaza Mayor. Later in the day it is full of people sitting in outdoor cafes. </div><div><img id="id_b665_81f9_2d2d_3799" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lhHO_2sh2dM/V3fCea4o8cI/AAAAAAAAClM/yC6_8iLJWWI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><span style="text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span><div style="text-align: start; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Almudena Cathedral from the north as it faces the palace. I'll try to go back when it's open. </span></div><div><img id="id_e8d6_64e6_246_26d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HSchg4OQggA/V3fCgg-nWNI/AAAAAAAAClQ/GpS3UVBQ_lc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The Palacio Real. The King doesn't live here but in a palace out of the city. This palace is used for state affairs. </div><div><img id="id_baa9_d08e_b855_36c1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WK17jGLC6T8/V3fChpXj8hI/AAAAAAAAClU/bpQA49ZyiPE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The Thyssen <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bornemisza Museum was almost as impressive as the Prado. </span></div><div><img id="id_b34_1521_bdc7_f16b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--GjWHeaU6-U/V3fCjGtSdpI/AAAAAAAAClY/qmStRmPkvOc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Puerta de Alcala. </div><div><img id="id_557e_7da6_430d_17ac" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D8j18Uz5yeI/V3fCj0T3vPI/AAAAAAAAClc/fhkDMQvilns/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Museo Arqueologico. The museum was very well done. I especially enjoyed the Roman and the Christian periods as they related well to the area I just walked through. </div><div><img id="id_b2ad_6a12_dacf_96f5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B-_Po_d0DGw/V3fClGhQXpI/AAAAAAAAClg/robLJ1zdjbo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The interior of the museum was just completed two years ago. </div><div><img id="id_266d_7e3b_8346_4a9b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dk2Usb8lCEE/V3fCmZhuzjI/AAAAAAAAClk/kDkzOq0bMe8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-42052192314773088692016-06-30T20:08:00.001-07:002016-06-30T20:08:42.823-07:00Sightseeing in Madrid<div>I started my first sightseeing day in Madrid with a walk in Parque del Buen Retiro which was established by the Spanish monarchy in the 1600's and given to the public in late 1800's. It is a labyrinth of paths. </div><div><img id="id_7acb_4c8b_c37_971b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SHWMnUZMfcw/V3XenqTCltI/AAAAAAAACkk/ScVW2yNpSw8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Near the center of the park is the Palacio de Cristal which was built to house botanicals but is now used for various exhibits. I got there before it opened but in time to catch some great sun. </div><div><img id="id_8d1f_bb9e_5cd9_3568" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2con8qh_dHA/V3XeoyjLhKI/AAAAAAAACko/DLGQ2L4wbEI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_9b9d_7cb3_9109_db36" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nf8N4HfRqlw/V3XeqCdA77I/AAAAAAAACks/sQUZaV9dkS4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Then it was time to queue up for the Museo del Prado. No pictures allowed inside fortunately; it was crowded enough without lines of selfie photographers. </div><div><img id="id_22a8_4ef8_18fa_673c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DQ3sSyO8TFo/V3Xerc75frI/AAAAAAAACkw/D5If8qqFo_U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>After three hours of the crowded museum I went for another nature stroll in the Jardin Botanico. 29 acres and two huge greenhouses of trees, shrubs, flowers, edibles. I couldn't begin to see it all. </div><div><img id="id_224e_6bb8_cbde_4f0d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pfMTnRo_mro/V3Xes_onCUI/AAAAAAAACk0/MxKM8a5nEs8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Sunflowers loved the 95 degree heat. Me? Not so much. </div><div><img id="id_4e52_c9c9_d83e_5dfb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RGGP2LkvhxA/V3XeuadZC0I/AAAAAAAACk4/F2B1jE8XCKI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-58719235251500044862016-06-29T21:43:00.001-07:002016-06-29T21:43:24.765-07:00Day 34 Finisterre <div>Not officially a walk day as I took the bus out to the coast. But I did walk out to the lighthouse. This statute on the way. </div><div><img id="id_e1df_4aa8_5276_6ed8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IFI4xpTuj-A/V3SjVNfF-NI/AAAAAAAACjs/TIy6kjyIvBw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>The last way mark: 0.00 km. And the Lighthouse at the end of the Earth. </div><div><img id="id_add7_32b5_f809_4849" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MHSPH86RgUM/V3SjWa66B8I/AAAAAAAACj0/fI-cKM6vUmk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div>My last stamp. Credential is complete. </div><div><img id="id_e56_347d_db9c_7653" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0d78F83x0Xo/V3SjXFlU0II/AAAAAAAACj8/OHqCaxm5Vus/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_d54d_269a_e6b3_88a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIjlEt2q8iA/V3SjYIAhmtI/AAAAAAAACkE/VKpIQOUa7ac/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div>The Atlantic is beautiful and smells incredible. </div><div><img id="id_5878_ca58_b768_53b0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-43gz1bhgqIQ/V3SjZkQ3wgI/AAAAAAAACkM/V3VyQokmcQY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The harbor from my room. </div><div><img id="id_d3ef_a3da_72e0_3a8a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-txZwjW1SlQI/V3Sja310xCI/AAAAAAAACkU/ZCp1GzzWJNY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-55111245506314899912016-06-29T21:33:00.001-07:002016-06-29T21:33:14.974-07:00Day 33 O Pedrouzo to Santiago<div>Last walking day - so close. First km marker I saw was 790 just after Roncevalles 32 days ago. </div><div><img id="id_b28a_d11e_423b_9dda" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7315eWuhGZk/V3Sg63LI4mI/AAAAAAAACi4/31RNpHOaKbQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>There was still some beautiful land to enjoy before the bustle of Santiago. </div><div><img id="id_b9f1_3eac_3d26_ec30" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W9bkKkB0qRc/V3Sg8xlg0LI/AAAAAAAACjA/CPm7y282pXs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><img id="id_4e4c_a2eb_d7d7_78c7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NerqYbBxjtg/V3Sg-GYzZLI/AAAAAAAACjI/i-er0W0xHqM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><div><br></div><div>Unfortunately the Catedral is still covered with scaffolding as it was two years ago. The tower that has been finished looks wonderful though. </div><div><img id="id_c735_1d57_6af2_9da3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ISD2kpiFHg/V3Sg_gntAyI/AAAAAAAACjQ/3aJCmE1VDws/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>I made it just in time for the noon pilgrims' mass. Standing room only. </div><div><img id="id_cd7_c8fc_f8a5_c5e3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Pox70trlGU/V3ShA7X6DJI/AAAAAAAACjY/cLHkT9VRnOk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>The crowds in Santiago were a bit of a shock after walking through many nearly deserted areas. </div><div><img id="id_4f1_2a8b_7484_8b6b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t_oswR14T7A/V3ShCAMrUlI/AAAAAAAACjg/3NX6vWqbUhg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-49342361680478249482016-06-29T21:11:00.001-07:002016-06-29T21:11:19.039-07:00Day 32 Aruza to O Pedrouzo<div>Got a late start this morning as I couldn't pass up another meal at Pazo Santa Maria. The Camino was crowded so I spent some energy trying to situate myself between pilgrims.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_ec6b_456_c2b3_5044" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jkG1k5fPXi4/V3SbyzEj98I/AAAAAAAACiI/dtTKW5T8LlE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Roman we church in Aruza. </div><div><img id="id_b0fa_772f_4d29_fc7f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t9xSkiLYrlQ/V3Sb1ApKdgI/AAAAAAAACiQ/Pja9FVYZmhk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Quiet forests most of the day. </div><div><img id="id_4ba7_6ed8_387_3e9a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JfyUUt2s5ig/V3Sb2eEfNRI/AAAAAAAACiY/OF5cd4IHDmA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>And farmland. </div><div><img id="id_cfa0_e4d0_e18f_bb48" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b2uinCpbJ9E/V3Sb33EEtiI/AAAAAAAACig/_UYwPi5jAgc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Flowers everywhere. </div><div><img id="id_ec6f_df7b_50dc_6105" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gu-tQ8EJUbU/V3Sb5b6sQyI/AAAAAAAACio/CjnvfnRP5YU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-36908293081179689942016-06-26T20:55:00.001-07:002016-06-26T20:55:46.059-07:00Day 31 Palas de Rei to Arzua. <div>Long day-19 miles. Iglesia San Tirso in Palas de Rei. </div><div><img id="id_dc39_d48d_8bf2_d4eb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o9ZCEItVMR4/V3CjExuDuAI/AAAAAAAACgg/H0DXJWiBQBU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Clouds, but still some nice light. Again an early start gave me some solitary walking. </div><div><img id="id_37f6_9066_4aa9_2aaa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-My95Nk4Id08/V3CjMNvDcZI/AAAAAAAACgs/7kUhjdlmIek/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Roman bridge. </div><div><img id="id_cabd_b715_6953_3abf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-laWRbo3Hwzw/V3CjUnDz58I/AAAAAAAACg0/mwV_muwI6wM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>15th century fresco in church in Boente. </div><div><img id="id_a063_26c8_cabd_89ba" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CESen-bOMKU/V3CjchjG-LI/AAAAAAAACg8/P0CJkx-HdQQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_cdc1_efb2_36b8_9a43" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--L69faXnXKI/V3CjmD4BWnI/AAAAAAAAChE/TWBh7dQRdNQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Walking out to my hotel off the Camino. </div><div><img id="id_d168_3627_7d1c_edaf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oTi_LO5zAOY/V3Cjubv2l2I/AAAAAAAAChQ/z9Uucf7DQKA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-17577746271412140672016-06-26T20:33:00.001-07:002016-06-26T20:33:12.458-07:00Day 30 Portomarin to Palas de Rei. <div>Cloudy and foggy this morning. </div><div><img id="id_e511_2be5_4d6e_a218" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YOEaC4UpbG0/V3Cd_-jePgI/AAAAAAAACfg/1_VturgXjmw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Galicia is green, rolling hills and farmland.</div><div><img id="id_e6a_9729_89b7_faf5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xM4MdH4uxN8/V3CeHLfxdII/AAAAAAAACfo/2FPADlGaFsI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I'm still seeing abandoned shoes. I'll do a series when I get to good service. Probably when I get home. </div><div><img id="id_debd_a0a5_6a81_a57a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kBBBTUPqsKc/V3CeQ4Ox-FI/AAAAAAAACfw/MbzdGdsqPpE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Rock fences abound here. Cheap, available material, but the work required to build all these fences is mind-boggling. </div><div><img id="id_f817_9097_78a2_3eb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OIf0EnyLa54/V3Cec8bnUjI/AAAAAAAACf4/m-3lJEo3Xmg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-11016607861655083992016-06-26T20:21:00.001-07:002016-06-26T20:21:14.960-07:00Day 29 Sarria to Portomarin. <div>I left Sarria at dawn. Hundreds of pilgrims start the Camino in Sarria as it is close to the 100km minimum one must walk to get a certificate. From here on the Camino will be far more crowded. </div><div><img id="id_1873_4977_6f80_49b9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t-dnn9UpqAQ/V3CbKjcdlbI/AAAAAAAACew/Gx11EXhVx1Q/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Iglesia Santa Maria in Sarria. </div><div><img id="id_afd2_d42a_4264_7317" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XMMucFs79Bg/V3CbTYKFhiI/AAAAAAAACe4/z1iBA2Wogc4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I was still able to find a little solitude in the farmland. </div><div><img id="id_3437_4118_1c90_3802" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hldpzGqEPlM/V3CbZc2dstI/AAAAAAAACfA/_tgU-BMFqRg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Had to wait. These girls were not to be hurried. </div><div><img id="id_45c_ac8b_b0a0_59c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4HZNTlWxbJY/V3CbiR6VheI/AAAAAAAACfI/6IiTQUHuTzc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The reservoir at Portomarin from the edge of the town. </div><div><img id="id_ec7_d40e_de7f_153b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJQVGq548hg/V3CbqfNylhI/AAAAAAAACfQ/I_tK5J9WaOA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-90103754483476832822016-06-26T20:04:00.001-07:002016-06-26T20:04:08.752-07:00Day 28 Fonfria to Sarria<div>This was to be a tough day. 17 miles and more than 3,000' down on rocky trails. </div><div><img id="id_bcb5_e8d5_9739_8f65" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GwFLzMXeKDc/V3CWt4gyunI/AAAAAAAACdY/jvRp5xi8eMQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The famous moon - first summer solstice moon since 1948, year I was born. </div><div><img id="id_8dbb_e453_be73_7b7e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XRVUPmbfALs/V3CW29t70iI/AAAAAAAACdg/gfh9HfftYgU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The first five miles were high up and the views were incredible. </div><div><img id="id_72a3_5b59_53b2_5c87" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-83QpOFg5au4/V3CW94GOIFI/AAAAAAAACds/03CoY4IdKwE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2418_79df_827b_93dd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vA74hqqj-F8/V3CXFpyg23I/AAAAAAAACd4/4gdnGumcuM0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_bca6_44ee_d9b5_d688" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ip3A0STG97w/V3CXNynLnAI/AAAAAAAACeA/L7hMAZ0R61k/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The round stone building demonstrates one of the Celtic influences of this region. Rounded stone buildings, rock walls, thatched roofs and bagpipe music all are found in Galecia. </div><div><img id="id_26d7_d5fe_194b_20" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-beh-OUSARhg/V3CXXydQrbI/AAAAAAAACeI/iDia7z86AbA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6195_18b8_28d5_d663" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OjKz-apGaSo/V3CXiWSV9HI/AAAAAAAACeU/3xOukXVjyfE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The dirty side of the Camino. In many hamlets the age old way of living is two story houses with livestock below and people on second story. Each day the cows walk out to pasture along the Camino. The way is often covered with cow droppings. And flies. </div><div><img id="id_8e69_250_3097_8a68" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vtdpIA5iJMo/V3CXp5XDsZI/AAAAAAAACec/AHGCHXPGSmg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Iglesia in Sarria. </div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-67325687750894185952016-06-26T19:59:00.001-07:002016-06-26T19:59:19.265-07:00Day 27 Las Herrerias to Fonfria. <div><br></div><div>Last look at Las Herrerias at dawn. Today's 14 miles included 3300' of elevation gain so at first light I was off. </div><div><img id="id_e778_7c51_700_e79b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w-yfNq54CG0/V3CU6ZnRLUI/AAAAAAAACbU/fpLtlmZG9oI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>In the first section to La Faba, the Camino was muddy and torn up by tractors and horses. It is really just a farm trail. </div><div><img id="id_2cdf_1143_b13b_f16b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YkMceOkHJ2w/V3CVGLLjrvI/AAAAAAAACbg/mGSsF9GcOvo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>In La Faba I caught first sun highlighting its small church. </div><div><img id="id_e1a0_a83f_3877_ab2f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uLd5EwBdgpQ/V3CVPffQVcI/AAAAAAAACbo/TPGgTCdePj4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The trail continued to wind upwards. </div><div><img id="id_334b_e61d_9131_ec94" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oz8EjxUavbs/V3CVahSk-2I/AAAAAAAACb0/X3Osz1w6bhQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Finally the trail opened up and the views were spectacular. </div><div><img id="id_1c18_7b05_dcad_6e7e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e4lzkDSulsg/V3CVh4HMphI/AAAAAAAACcA/ZBU7MYKU6b0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>And up. </div><div><img id="id_36cd_396a_6d5d_9fe5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z04SPCGHgxY/V3CVqZNAsbI/AAAAAAAACcI/6lu4bYqa1Fg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div>Looking south. </div><div><img id="id_8dc8_ca44_a5e1_1caf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eHFuReexQwY/V3CV06cZ3CI/AAAAAAAACcU/5C5k2JLWvQw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div>Just above O'Cebriero, looking to the north. </div><div><img id="id_773c_5c63_1648_f4aa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Af6JdHrhUYc/V3CV-UcDTXI/AAAAAAAACcg/d5cNcOmBa8s/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_580b_d0e5_4066_8ef3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JIWqd-uQ1Eo/V3CWIZ6pYVI/AAAAAAAACcs/T_bvN05vcdQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Finally the high point of the day. A modern sculpture of a pilgrim. </div><div><img id="id_5c36_876_fbe1_24c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I-_x_-Gf6-c/V3CWO-odFnI/AAAAAAAACc4/iSbnqM4lxSg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>As I headed down, the views continued. </div><div><img id="id_c87e_2177_e384_4dd4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_VjelxkdSkk/V3CWWWR6E1I/AAAAAAAACdA/QRWt02ZbGuQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The churches in this area are small and quite modest. Still, the slate roofs. </div><div><img id="id_29fe_ab2b_27e1_c88b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5rw8pscYWk/V3CWf1ASzoI/AAAAAAAACdM/Rq1OS4VabzI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-50852092387952855072016-06-26T19:51:00.001-07:002016-06-26T19:51:41.878-07:00Day 26 Villafranca del Bierzo to Las Herrerias. <div>I left Villafranca del Bierzo at dawn. </div><div><img id="id_5aa0_c400_322b_3734" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zHVFutjO9S0/V3CT5_aD-wI/AAAAAAAACaE/hXcvVqsvqWQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>One last look back as I headed up the valley along the Rio Valcarce. </div><div><img id="id_7b7_d986_c924_c6f3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hQM7Zcne0Gc/V3CT_bGXE5I/AAAAAAAACaQ/LsIdVJx7oTU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>This is not enhanced. The heather on the mountain made it glow purple. </div><div><img id="id_3d32_ae2c_17b1_1d04" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5uF_jxH7eY/V3CUGvJQYcI/AAAAAAAACaY/cwB9KGKWcmI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The villages along the Camino in this area are little more than ghost towns with many abandoned and crumbling rock and slate buildings. Once in a while though, a home like this appears. </div><div><img id="id_ffcc_59cb_ed9f_5f73" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7KPmJCQiVQ/V3CURBKbNsI/AAAAAAAACak/xVcrjMoCJnQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>My destination, Las Herrerias is in a lush green valley </div><div><img id="id_5611_55a4_8802_b3dc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cJSnYxLZ9VI/V3CUbGdyT2I/AAAAAAAACaw/CZv8aQew-n8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div>This is the view from the terrace of my hotel located just before Las Herrerias. I could see a church on a hill above the village so set off to explore. </div><div><img id="id_670b_53cb_6ea9_44d5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bbe0Mw5Fmd0/V3CUmAnsyGI/AAAAAAAACa8/KPAf1EFEPyE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The church is not mentioned in any of the guidebooks and appeared to be abandoned. </div><div><img id="id_a837_defc_95ec_9288" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UmxXWJ_y-Bs/V3CUvBYGJpI/AAAAAAAACbI/fY5KKtS87DQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-36615332360079114152016-06-26T19:47:00.001-07:002016-06-26T19:47:23.985-07:00Day 25 Molinaseca to Villafranca del Camino <div>Castile de Los Templars in Ponferrada. Built by the Templars in 1200's over a pre-Roman fort. </div><div><img id="id_97b4_cd5e_d360_ba5a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jNXXLZDfcWQ/V3CS2CLPI8I/AAAAAAAACZA/M_Tb9ijv1hU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2895_dd8b_db1a_23a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SDsh9gu4qZE/V3CS-U6vvQI/AAAAAAAACZI/MVfouJ4D6FM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The back side if the Castile and the Rio Sil. </div><div><img id="id_42b2_b5ec_4f9b_29e3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XbI_Zbj7wAU/V3CTG11rE6I/AAAAAAAACZQ/x5qPNZEUjLw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Inside the Bascila de la Encina. </div><div><img id="id_1772_80c5_cc3d_e4e8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P6xzzEIuOi0/V3CTQ-yt5NI/AAAAAAAACZY/BQTpkiZ5qos/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Clock tower built over gateway in medieval wall. </div><div><img id="id_b299_ba0b_870b_66b5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xJJYOJlNJBg/V3CTZgqXhJI/AAAAAAAACZg/u86JzeVhZuU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 432px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Yes, John Lennon has his own plaza in Ponferrada. </div><div><img id="id_38b5_b6a6_8ede_938b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ACijLFrZ3l8/V3CTcfzamyI/AAAAAAAACZo/7HDyvjfZI_4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Iglesia de Santa Maria in Villafranca del Camino. Originally 1100's but reconstructed in 1700's. </div><img id="id_351e_39e8_96a9_e9c6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W-SAZKAeSOk/V3CTlGGacWI/AAAAAAAACZw/_bTt2Idf6KU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <div>Castile in Villafranca del Camino has always been a private residence. </div><div><img id="id_be4f_587c_a97f_b5ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c5242nC8slo/V3CTso80PoI/AAAAAAAACZ4/Zbl2-M_qOWA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-28097963610641889062016-06-17T20:51:00.001-07:002016-06-17T20:51:50.594-07:00Day 24 Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca <div>It was a tough day both for the hike and the weather. It was cold as headed up the Irago Mountains to the highest point on the Camino. </div><div><img id="id_4e45_f448_23c7_d358" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5f6cwWkULz0/V2TEbCEYwCI/AAAAAAAACSw/g9qUUOetHec/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div>Soon it began raining and wind and fog set in. </div><div><img id="id_95df_d5fb_80a7_9395" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zMuCcXxB2dI/V2TEj4nUnNI/AAAAAAAACS4/eg5B-Dn5Pp8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I missed seeing some beautiful views. Still the trail was covered in heather and wildflowers. </div><div><img id="id_25bf_8cbb_216b_dae7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPX46J0TU6o/V2TEumkExKI/AAAAAAAACTA/nD0WAU5Y44k/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Cruz Ferro where pilgrims over the centuries have placed a mountain of stones and other mementoes - laying down their burdens. </div><div><img id="id_1e9d_6152_4851_c2a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdpMREdVmMs/V2TE0RCo7wI/AAAAAAAACTI/ofjg0rLDmVU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>After 7 hours non-stop, finally got below the fog to my home for the night. </div><div><img id="id_a25d_9d1d_86f3_d79f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MaHSEr3qqzc/V2TE_DrbkdI/AAAAAAAACTQ/-hVgZCMlvb0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Puente de la peregrinos. Roman 12th century origin. </div><div><img id="id_6c6a_cd18_dbbf_6773" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4siW2dQ7C1k/V2TFKxZGAQI/AAAAAAAACTc/_Wu3r6uG1I4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Molinaseca is a quaint little village. Quite charming. </div><div><img id="id_a910_bbc8_100d_7ffe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ow9M2015rW4/V2TFVENMTuI/AAAAAAAACTo/HnBSmM_REMI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-74060681511010092192016-06-16T20:03:00.001-07:002016-06-16T20:03:27.607-07:00Day 23 Astorga to Rabanal del Camino<div>I enjoyed Astorga but happy to be headed further into Galecia. I started the climb up the Cantabrian Mountains. From here it will be a steady climb to the highest point of the Camino reached tomorrow. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_9804_6a08_1fac_f5b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cAmWWMit1xA/V2NoLTe-YMI/AAAAAAAACRk/BNzyekEiXc4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Not much sun today. The rain held off but I wore the dreaded pilgrim's poncho to stay warm. </div><div><img id="id_e8f0_140f_7b5c_df4a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fas265yR-yw/V2NoN6uc9jI/AAAAAAAACRs/hr4ZLNbAeds/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>In these hills, the buildings are smaller and made of stone. </div><div><img id="id_1a5f_a962_7bd2_8234" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qw5X9U8COw8/V2NoQ8qcG5I/AAAAAAAACR0/DZcPgjbU5G0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The small towns are little more than ghost towns kept going only by providing services to pilgrims. </div><div><img id="id_4cbe_7c39_6d0e_d66e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uGUZw8DVo3I/V2NoUGWo1SI/AAAAAAAACR8/IAi0NV8mc9k/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_3f79_801f_58df_84ea" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-il1j0GefrgI/V2NoW1K1oWI/AAAAAAAACSE/FAAeDWhhOXM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><img id="id_b633_7d4a_55ba_d6de" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLEd-E2swPY/V2NoZLwmKwI/AAAAAAAACSM/ZqSShorapL8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <div>And on up. </div><div><img id="id_ee94_8ead_5478_f716" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ML21QQtlRbU/V2NocgcB0eI/AAAAAAAACSU/OyFSw3lOxXg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I found my home for the night was outside of town - more of a mountain lodge. Isolated and no cafe, but they had a beer for me!</div><div><img id="id_4015_4683_53d6_4192" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3fopl95d8Jg/V2NofvVxtTI/AAAAAAAACSc/pby0m-ojNRA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-6874263809006524902016-06-16T19:46:00.001-07:002016-06-16T19:46:47.704-07:00Day 22 Hospital de Orbiga to Astorga<div>One last look east over the bridge before heading off for the day. Leaving the Meseta, and heading to Galecia. Today there was a change in landscape and in crops. </div><div><img id="id_9120_8fde_a621_be8a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DARvaiO1HIM/V2NkKIaw9fI/AAAAAAAACQM/vYGag9dgpa4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>So nice to be back into a more rural area. </div><div><img id="id_5a55_6f95_fcf5_da90" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aL0y3el2dhU/V2NkMmhlAcI/AAAAAAAACQU/JzYj7EKsfvk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The weather has changed too. Much cooler and some showers. </div><div><img id="id_10f6_dd21_46b6_649" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2rM4yLJ7EHs/V2NkOrvZzOI/AAAAAAAACQc/cll2QRqLHsE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Into Astorga, a lovely small city. This is city hall. My hotel is just to the right of this picture on Astur Plaza. </div><div><img id="id_14e9_9c66_d26e_30ac" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z-5jrbQRkTk/V2NkRm3dNaI/AAAAAAAACQk/SXYw3VDMfnM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The Astorga Cathedral. </div><div><img id="id_a7ce_821a_f36c_8c33" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZw3xNcRJjE/V2NkUWbJiZI/AAAAAAAACQw/yrW045jMIAM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_3e15_aef6_99be_f94e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qKNpPogn6F8/V2NkYTz1B3I/AAAAAAAACQ4/TmRB6l01YV0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_bd96_ba31_fb3_4a93" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jFt-IwvowQw/V2NkeWy-bOI/AAAAAAAACRA/hasFO2VmB4U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The Bishop's Palace, designed by Gaudi. </div><div><img id="id_5e2d_89b2_464f_7878" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fiaaRUcyGn4/V2NkheuGcvI/AAAAAAAACRM/ss2c42M_Xbo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The interior of the palace was all arches, tile and stained glass. </div><div><img id="id_60ff_3e51_c31f_8ca9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zXE35UNfEac/V2NklUGGcHI/AAAAAAAACRU/Ao3Yo7B8u9A/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-55924478537063182092016-06-16T19:25:00.001-07:002016-06-16T19:25:05.126-07:00Day 21 Virgen del Camino to Hospital de Orbigo<div>The day was again spent almost entirely walking beside busy highways. I managed to capture few pictures until reaching my home for the night. Morning light. </div><div><img id="id_4719_2d73_d453_2ef1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KR0vYlURKiE/V2NfPxlfahI/AAAAAAAACOE/Cn-6DBgVZmA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The day's view. </div><div><img id="id_a296_3d76_aa16_6d83" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_l-aLrmRiPA/V2NfS9NvhtI/AAAAAAAACOM/2Foc0Ns82qQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>A kennel of cattle dogs. </div><div><img id="id_1a1d_b19c_2c95_3b5a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MhnXNyZg_0U/V2NfUs8BEII/AAAAAAAACOU/Fg7DMq_02mw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>First sun goes to the storks. </div><div><img id="id_5407_2903_1e70_7c17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Tgv8eEcw7s/V2NfX5QkZJI/AAAAAAAACOc/_JAyyshmZrQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>El Paso Honoroso crossing the Rio Orbigo. Of the 19 arches, 2 are still original. </div><div><img id="id_9ff9_ae3e_6e40_ed8a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FIvp3vFtOrg/V2NfbSSaK1I/AAAAAAAACOo/sbzbzWezR5w/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5765_1c1a_9efd_9ad2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-agcmerNL-T0/V2NfdNj8B1I/AAAAAAAACOw/L8ipgQhcxcI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_47fc_4868_348f_2dc5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ALPKosXeZv8/V2NfgOhpJyI/AAAAAAAACO4/uO76qEOuhkY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-14899487347626332752016-06-16T19:23:00.001-07:002016-06-16T19:23:39.594-07:00Day 20 Mansilla de las Mulas to Virgen del Camino <div>I left Mansilla de las Mulas at dawn. In the distance the north entrance to the walled city. </div><div><img id="id_4b0d_1b4_b9b2_4a65" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CnIuGkqjuRI/V2Neos1_efI/AAAAAAAACMo/IKR-iFuXhCI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The west wall. </div><div><img id="id_5004_b2a_b993_7863" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bmSaI7giMYE/V2NeqwoEBZI/AAAAAAAACMw/4ygAlEHY81o/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Dawn on the water. Last of the countryside. The rest of the day was on or beside highways and city streets. </div><div><img id="id_98fb_12de_6d1f_6bd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IDKfnTrTTZo/V2NeuAmZCsI/AAAAAAAACM4/-eIYo-e5AeQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>First glimpse of Leon. </div><div><img id="id_cfeb_214b_cc1_acc2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qVwCKGlz0wk/V2Nez0uoS5I/AAAAAAAACNE/SNhd9mR0hRY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The ancient wall that once encircled Leon. </div><div><img id="id_c0a1_3038_7aa6_c150" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lnvZP6dln5Q/V2Ne2iO7x4I/AAAAAAAACNM/3lVUGu9L_a0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The Leon Catedral. It's so large it was hard to get it in one photo. </div><div><img id="id_12f6_b258_dd2f_20d4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTKw1HkyEdY/V2Ne63m4EHI/AAAAAAAACNU/X0zLsmyRoDU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Inside, try stained glass and arches were amazing. </div><div><img id="id_3603_990b_efda_85b7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ixAxgoPIsV0/V2Ne-ixdx0I/AAAAAAAACNg/vsOB6NDKr00/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_4544_4710_6d51_d94f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e9RtkBheXzo/V2NfCWApeoI/AAAAAAAACNo/Y-IZ2D5gwxQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_40c6_6a01_5311_534e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wA7CHVSC3KM/V2NfGU7yvMI/AAAAAAAACNw/_8pX-i5fuUQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Ended day in Virgen del Camino where this modern church, the Basilica de la Virgen del Camino, is the best part of a rather unattractive suburb. </div><div><img id="id_d934_2eed_a755_25b4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zucpIyhgng4/V2NfKkK6yHI/AAAAAAAACN4/ZIOZ2C-QL3Q/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-14762138847216836222016-06-16T19:20:00.001-07:002016-06-16T19:20:59.541-07:00Day 19 Calzadilla del los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Another early day. The first 10 miles are without services so I want to get going. I'm still on the alternate route and I see no one at all for the 3+ hours it takes me to get to the first village. </span><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_149_285_26ec_a439" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yuCDrEiTiIg/V2NeIGbYgrI/AAAAAAAACLg/ALPyyPTKbSs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">After miles, a few trees</span></div><div><img id="id_b32a_dd6f_1411_74c6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ebgJQL_xoh4/V2NeLuex-ZI/AAAAAAAACLo/J5X3sCAO-F4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div>The sky was amazing</div><div><img id="id_c4a3_8690_90ec_1d55" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1GqJjvlp7L4/V2NeRI8MrkI/AAAAAAAACLw/cj7NEGeYRbg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">To the north there are mountains. </span></div><div><img id="id_e572_3c99_7472_9e74" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l64FPXCrswU/V2NeT1s1rYI/AAAAAAAACL4/k4ukaAaEemM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div>Lots of irrigation </div><div><img id="id_2f4b_512d_89eb_bfe6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PjaZdzGXbtk/V2NeWCNC5UI/AAAAAAAACMA/66F51II7FhA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Reportedly the oldest Roman road in Spain. Difficult walking. </div><div><img id="id_57dc_7908_fd18_56e3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--iJj4hn2lGw/V2NeZmj3NPI/AAAAAAAACMM/XJplTXfUNIs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Bodagas. </div><div><img id="id_2b72_ab9a_7189_ac10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DMEEX3IdJPw/V2NefYWjwNI/AAAAAAAACMU/P5ljBkysXEk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>12 th century wall around Mansilla del las Mulas. </div><div><img id="id_601a_1787_181a_c40b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--NsCb0W-vxA/V2NeiZ2ZXZI/AAAAAAAACMg/26ZLgZqpzHE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-65841738125443414272016-06-16T19:18:00.001-07:002016-06-16T19:18:49.074-07:00Day 18 Moratinos to Calzadilla del las Hermanillos <div>The lovely folks at Moratinos sent me off with a cafe con leche and a warm croissant. </div><div><img id="id_e203_3d71_6d48_163c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yUIoldGrBmI/V2NdxxwaH_I/AAAAAAAACKo/RVZGtCehfF8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>More flat Meseta ahead and behind me. </div><div><img id="id_8878_8c94_8b9d_8e48" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tYlJBJ1W2ig/V2Nd0qPOBVI/AAAAAAAACKw/8nlXWVzUnjc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_14b5_d6d8_7edc_1053" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_8zeSYudEMw/V2Nd23p5LKI/AAAAAAAACK4/PGElAfdXEUg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Finally a few trees.</div><div><img id="id_70f0_f11_2ab_eab1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5gt2nfPXG28/V2Nd6MS-lBI/AAAAAAAACLA/zGIUGY56VEU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Sahagun was ready for a 3-day fiesta include running of Bulls. A quick cafe and visit with friends, and off to walk an alternate route. </div><div><img id="id_325e_3d31_73d2_7f3f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sY3tAUOGq2c/V2Nd86xUTHI/AAAAAAAACLI/racxMVeUSBs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The route to Calzadilla del los Hermanillos was very quiet and beautiful. </div><div><img id="id_e558_3d26_d14f_3204" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rwEPlOCPk78/V2Nd_lNylOI/AAAAAAAACLQ/TQZMfov4qLI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The town was quiet too. Almost deserted except for the two albergues and pilgrims. </div><div><img id="id_ed16_12a1_7761_ec44" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S5cCnscqX1s/V2NeBxDMLAI/AAAAAAAACLY/qjgGrB7W7_U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-10515558838677969152016-06-10T18:39:00.001-07:002016-06-10T18:39:44.823-07:00Day 17 Carrion de los Condes to Moratinos<div>It was a long day - 18 miles - but at least not as hot as it has been. Plus I knew that at the end of the day I was staying at a great little family owned Casa rural. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_4aae_2585_246c_1d29" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-leQs29GtIhY/V1tro7vmdnI/AAAAAAAACHg/SlpBf0rEfgY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a033_a7ec_3429_962d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MH4S0Zyu71o/V1trsvJxiJI/AAAAAAAACHo/Gwlhi-eNahc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>First sun. </div><div><img id="id_fa08_7c3c_13b4_729e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xWeEpsY0dYY/V1trvE_LKQI/AAAAAAAACHw/IjssHJW6ouA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The Meseta seems to go on forever. First stretch today was 10 miles without a hint of village or water. </div><div><img id="id_7f33_f87e_9e7e_c68" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ocZD3q7RvmY/V1trxaFgOgI/AAAAAAAACH4/n4J1mSWBaDg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c334_1479_fd0b_ed05" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2kU8eIPTpPg/V1trzI1YwJI/AAAAAAAACIA/T90s5onSl94/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6e14_827b_7691_edcc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I4t050Ktl7c/V1tr1hCaBBI/AAAAAAAACII/iR3BisWXfJE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Last hill before home, a beer, a shower and food. In that order. </div><div><img id="id_d8a_5417_ce59_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YO5PVs9f0Cw/V1tr35WthRI/AAAAAAAACIQ/98qZAgSS8bk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-51169012911576011662016-06-10T08:22:00.001-07:002016-06-10T08:22:26.937-07:00Day 16 Fromista to Carrion de los Condes<div>There's a smallish woman behind that huge pack. And yes, she carries her dog when he gets tired. </div><div><img id="id_fca9_5d7d_573c_7a88" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fvgUwFDMHPQ/V1raxErzX2I/AAAAAAAACFo/mBOauIciC9I/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>This was the view for much of the day. </div><div><img id="id_dd36_3a46_78fa_cfac" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gb2KW8QrRo0/V1razOKSyoI/AAAAAAAACFw/SCJ1TnfKoVc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>This ancient irrigation system still in use. </div><div><img id="id_5f97_5850_918f_739a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ai3AfN4gG0o/V1ra1kih6_I/AAAAAAAACF4/fXYKGAYeozU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Really?</div><div><img id="id_df95_8e2b_6f3a_5460" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i0ZaRO2G8tk/V1ra46pY-YI/AAAAAAAACGA/9sNDjXd0VZg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Santa Maria de Blanca. The exterior looks dangerously pasted together. </div><div><img id="id_ddcd_7d24_8de7_1650" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IuRcCXiS-xI/V1ra79ZnpYI/AAAAAAAACGI/gakslLGO2u4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The interior is graceful. Lovely. Many of the retablos in these churches are as old as 12th century as are parts of the churches </div><div><img id="id_94e4_405b_1788_ab6b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VasePE2bxG4/V1ra-gitjoI/AAAAAAAACGQ/UAspexdGsfQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5fee_e81f_da49_bb84" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cLu81c2W5qs/V1rbBY8Jk0I/AAAAAAAACGY/nAXlyHYozH4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>It was market day in Carrion de los Condes. </div><div><img id="id_4a09_4df_2800_fc8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oo1CI4WRAII/V1rbEOALgnI/AAAAAAAACGg/aeUm-M7FATY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I spent the night in a hotel that is a former monastery. It was pretty nice. </div><div><img id="id_b344_8793_7319_36ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e9C0aRsPURk/V1rbHkyIdtI/AAAAAAAACGo/iH77IqLxutY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><img id="id_d48_f0f7_68ea_ad4f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ifS9LwA9PWM/V1rbMevqvYI/AAAAAAAACGw/RFO8UV3KvaM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-54021097532265503042016-06-10T08:04:00.001-07:002016-06-10T08:04:39.023-07:00Day 15 part 2<div>I met this "older" couple on the train from Beyonne to St. Jean. They held hands on the train as well. I hadn't seen them since that first day and although neither of us speaks the other's language, we met as old friends. </div><div><img id="id_d409_3db8_9034_b717" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pxYGjuDroVI/V1rW1yO50dI/AAAAAAAACE8/Yu35LVhxbfQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_e552_b1f8_a9a9_ce27" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mug_Y2eoRmM/V1rW43mCEYI/AAAAAAAACFE/SJY2bsE20Bg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Walking along the canal de castille. </div><div><img id="id_52e5_d97a_3cca_dbc1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ASIgIudYU7o/V1rW7ruz_KI/AAAAAAAACFM/Ou3cVgJSR-U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Iglesia San Juan. The churches are amazing. On this very warm day, their thick stone walls made them feel 20 degrees cooler. </div><div><img id="id_d7ea_1dc8_3fc2_e477" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KFPX3YzYdTE/V1rW-_HNiaI/AAAAAAAACFU/vhasm-RojYE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Iglesia San Martin</div><div><img id="id_807f_5bf4_efb1_c643" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iha51WVUMYs/V1rXBUil1-I/AAAAAAAACFc/Fb-80udFM44/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-885569163198670302016-06-10T07:50:00.001-07:002016-06-10T07:50:03.097-07:00Day 15 Castrojeriz to Fromista <div>In Castrojeriz I stayed in a renovated/reconstructed 18th century home with just 10 rooms to let. This lounge was the former stable. There were two floors below this now serving as a wine cellar. </div><div><img id="id_a13_73d5_53f5_55b7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uj69DMZRxBo/V1rTViAY32I/AAAAAAAACD0/5T-Vznjylpw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Early morning off to climb a nice little hill. That's the trail sneaking up the side of it. </div><div><img id="id_bd60_7c9a_e4aa_5591" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZZLSQwZCto/V1rTXmlHu0I/AAAAAAAACD8/ParNmWV7aH8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Gets your attention. </div><div><img id="id_d003_b36d_f16_8fb3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f4Y3UvJV2v4/V1rTaA8i9tI/AAAAAAAACEE/CrLNoLS7DI8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>First sun on the way up. </div><div><img id="id_1b65_7732_586_2371" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzaFcgKZkX0/V1rTcxXlRPI/AAAAAAAACEM/JweUPpoS0Kk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The view from the top so worth the climb. </div><div><img id="id_69e0_4eaa_d270_1d94" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4xKctmUT5g/V1rTf76ajdI/AAAAAAAACEU/GQb_t6CdE7o/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_232f_344c_9470_5d4a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NPTPII5fUEQ/V1rTiEDWXcI/AAAAAAAACEc/aW2oGaTHpfQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>What goes up all too soon ....</div><div><img id="id_385f_5a08_89ed_55b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Re1gir9nFes/V1rTkTHWymI/AAAAAAAACEk/LfUTcaa9wpk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Again, you can see forever. </div><div><img id="id_62b3_b90a_942c_e6b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HfAMtmyueCE/V1rTmW5tmnI/AAAAAAAACEs/rSG46Q9ubP0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764749309223172985.post-67803875040319665312016-06-10T07:03:00.001-07:002016-06-10T07:03:43.137-07:00Day 14 Tarjados to Castrojeriz. <div>It was to be a long warm day, so off early. </div><div><img id="id_5674_cd27_389f_6f74" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1L42DnFd9WY/V1rHXSXfILI/AAAAAAAACCE/EZOud_RAsig/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>First sun. Beautiful country. </div><div><img id="id_50b1_5356_b402_de50" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wse3aqKDIeI/V1rHfX43YAI/AAAAAAAACCM/m-kNtLGYglE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><img id="id_391f_53c_9ffb_c41" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--SWQSuobgOA/V1rHnHdw-mI/AAAAAAAACCY/pBWGfJKsEHw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <div>Still a long way to go. </div><div><img id="id_1346_3844_83e9_b380" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jINRca_2hkU/V1rH0XKYjWI/AAAAAAAACCk/RpOy9oiHCa0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c0fd_f58b_5a21_1fb5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CfOgoTyeOPM/V1rICoNGM_I/AAAAAAAACCw/_D9YRtWXTXI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Ruins of San Anton. </div><div><img id="id_c4da_d9df_39e9_547a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HOLhSZnWXQc/V1rIW5kohGI/AAAAAAAACC8/Tf9pAWz3aHA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_e813_7521_f492_fdbf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBXzlrcbbwg/V1rIkw50tPI/AAAAAAAACDE/-DiLIqHWfN0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>Citadel above Castrojeriz. </div><div><img id="id_5a93_cab6_86ed_7b46" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ym_2oLCZ9yA/V1rIoLi7VxI/AAAAAAAACDM/nTvjJmOZ_b4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>I stayed in an amazing reconstructed 18th century home. It had 7 levels, three of which were below ground. </div><div><img id="id_da66_dacc_452f_39e8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IEZvEFKK-ZI/V1rIsdzFVOI/AAAAAAAACDY/EMMYBRPk5yY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>View from my dining table. </div><div><img id="id_d3c4_b86b_3210_aa4e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZDKwJIaQ10/V1rIvs5GlGI/AAAAAAAACDg/LrgReGZ44p0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div>Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804421261208976607noreply@blogger.com0