Ávila marked the end of our programmed group activities :-
On our way back from La Alberca we stopped at Ávila and walked about 1 km of its walls.
We travelled to the charming town of La Alberca which was our base for several days of rural hiking. (Two pictures are from gold panning at the site of a roman gold-mining operation). Hiking between villages in the surrounding valleys… Jamón! …
Home to the University of Salamanca, founded in 1134.
Back in Madrid….A special tour around the Royal Palace.
Segovia lies about an hour away from Madrid. It’s well known for its a roman aqueduct still used for bringing water into the city until recently (and featuring on the city’s coat of arms). This electric city bus appears to be designed just right t…
In Madrid, Anne showed us around, pointing out the remains of Moorish city walls…
A group of GC college friends, and their amazing offspring, came to Spain to visit another college friend, the embajador de C… …who hosted us sumptuously.
…and John Mishler’s just unveiled sculpture across from the farmer’s market
Peter’s birthday…He choose sushi for supper!