Eclipse day 8- Elciego

Stupidly hot with high of 102F.

Side trip to Briones

“Perched on a rocky outcrop in the Rioja Alta subregion of La Rioja, Briones is widely considered one of the most picturesque medieval towns in northern Spain.”

But not quite as picturesque as LaGuardia.

14th century church according to the guides (another Sta. Maria).

Plaza major with market.
Worth expanding to see details.

QB has video of the details but this shows the medieval village as it would look on one day in June

Video detail
Big retablo; lots of polychrome.
Typical tourist in the village.

Dinner in traditional restaurant. Francis Paniego, chef with Michelin stars, restaurant a la carte dinner.

Shrimp carpaccio with tomato tartare.
Trad bean soup with tomatoes.
Shoulder of suckling lamb.
Add roast peppers and potatoes.
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