Portugal, Spain, London 2005
our first stop on Camino, a vending machine where Thompson bought a Toblerone last summer |
yellow arrows and shells guide pilgrims way |
our car, a Smart one |
a stop on the bridge of Portomarin |
the view from the bridge, looking west |
Samos Monastery |
the bridge and river that runs through in Samos |
on the road again, high atop Sierra do Courel |
Sierra do Courel all around, the most beautiful mountains we drove over |
forest fires were common along our drive, this one wasn't the worst we saw |
Templar castle in Ponferrada, recently restored |
Castle protected passing pilgrims since the 13th century and were also used as banks |
the main square in Leon, our first stop en route to Barcelona |
ice cream was plentiful, thank god |
Leon's main cathedral |
the interior |
Captivating fountains in front of the Leon Parador, a 12th century monastery turned 5-star hotel |
taking a load off with the pilgrim |
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Leon's new Museum of Contemporary Art |
One of Thompson's favorite parts of Burgos, statue of famous Castillan leader, El Cid Campeador |
breakfast staple |
Stop in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, where in the cathedral they keep a live rooster and hen, dating back to an old legend. |
i loooved the windmills |