Monthly Archives: October 2017

Saturday 28 October Headed to a museum but …. weather was far too nice to go inside so we wandered about the town for seven hours.  Did not heat up badly until late afternoon. Today was an architectural walk.  Just … Continue reading →

Friday 27 October No rain in sight. Not here or London. We have had one partial day of rain since we began. Morning train ride. Almost all pics, this time, from KB due to pickpocketed iPhone. Toledo is wonderful. Equal … Continue reading →

Thursday 28 October It was to be a rest day but… not so much. QB phone likely pickpocketed, no other explanation.  Now phoneless and not so happy understandably. Tried several items with the hot chocolate. Pancake, waffle and a big … Continue reading →

Wednesday 25 October.   Salamanca day.   Early train.  City is celebrating is 1000 th year. University town. If you dropped us in Salamanca and told us we were in Sienna we would believe you.  Similar architecture; lovely. On the way … Continue reading →

Monday 23 October Train ride to the big city. QB still suffering from or with her cold; hacking stage now. View from our window at the now departed from Parador. Spanish cultural concept of space is different than ours.  Get … Continue reading →

Sunday 22 October Bus ride to see, again, this cross roads city. Two caminos converge here. Bishops palace, Gaudí, cathedral, chocolate center as mentioned in blog on Mansilla de Mulas. Arrived in time for a full Mass at the cathedral.  … Continue reading →

Friday October 20 Have become a fan of Ribera especially after having for a few days the Prieto Picudo, local grape that is private labeled to the small hostels we have stayed at before reaching León,  Correos, post office to … Continue reading →

Tuesday 19 October. No rain, mild. Better by foot.  So ends this Camino where KB, for the first time, and QB for the second time saw these sections by foot. For KB definitely better by foot. Saw more and enjoyed … Continue reading →

Wednesday 18 October. Day started with drizzle and then turned to rain for most of the day.  Garmin and Android 20.34 and 22.11 km respectively. It was good leaving Burgos de Ranera.  The hotel was a dump, far too small … Continue reading →

Tuesday 17 October.  Rain promised as an almost full day one. However, only a few sprinkles. Garmin and Android agreed on distance: 21.5 km Vino tinto: tried last evening the local Prieto Picudo wine as they were out of the … Continue reading →