MORE SPAIN & A LITTLE PORTUGAL

November 9th, 2009

THE ATLANTIC BOTANICAL GARDENS IN GIJON

400-year-old oaks, pokeberry, hips, and Laboral University view.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN

Lively city between Madrid and Portugal. Massive square where the city once held bullfights, beautiful old sandstone buildings, and a 13th century university.

NORTHERN PORTUGAL

Porto church and pier; Viana do Castelo with a modern basilica on the hill–impressive view and Sophia’s dream car; lots of old and crumbling buildings.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SPAIN

Many pilgrims walking the Way of St. James in the countryside and arriving at the cathedral; gorgeous lighting.

LUGO, SPAIN

Complete Roman wall around a crumbling city in Spanish hills.

BAIONA, SPAIN

Little town north of Portuguese border where the Pinta returned in 1493 to deliver news of the New World. Below is a replica of the Pinta–hardly more than a tub with sails. It happened to be Columbus Day when we were there, hence the traffic jam.