Hotel Robledo Gijón

... grotto. Nothing like a statute of the BVM with water coming out of the mountain to draw us Catholics out from every nook and cranny. The herd of goats that usually blocks Paul's entry into churches was nowhere to be found here.....so maybe it's a good sign. Don't send a Catholic jihad after me, now, just making light of a fun time!

About "the Christians getting nasty" part. This is apparently ...

... bar. Here, they had my favorite drink, Batida de Coco. I had it straight on the rocks and I was very happy. We made our way back to the Corazon for more drinks. Conrad & Hector had some red & blue concoction made of red rum (REDRUM) and blue curacao. I had a "Pink Panther". Don't have a clue what was in it, but it was good. We made our way back to Hector's and went to sleep at 1:30 am. Long day.

... the mountains following the river Cares. Although it is only possible to see the river occasional due to it being too far below the path it is possible to hear it. The walk is about 24 kilometers there and back. Approx 16 miles. We have never been on such a spectacular walk. The path clings to the cliff face hundreds of meters above the gorge and burrows through solid rock. It is very difficult to describe adequately.

Tomorrow 2 10 09 we move on.

Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in Northern Spain. This is the administrative and commercial of the region, also host the annual Price of Austrian Award. This place is also known for education and learning. Oviedo University’s international campus attracts many foreign scholars from all over the globe.

Here the top places in Oviedo

Museum
Museo Arqueológico de ...

... muy lejano ibamos a añorar en una larga madrugada.... Salimos a caminar un poco, encontramos arboles enanos sin hojas, estatuas de personas sentadas en un parque o como si caminaran junto a ti, un mercadi infestado de charcuterias que invitaban a darle una mordida a cada pierna de jamon serrano que se nos pusiera en frente. Despues de alucinarnos con todas las tiendas del mercado... X fin llego la hora de los churros deliciosos! Asi se nos paso nuestro primer dia "peninsular ...

... I always rave about.

The cutest, sweetest, most petite little brunette you could imagine ... a little shy, very reserved, and with those indescribable Spanish mannerisms (something I've dubbed "Spannerisms") that make you weak in the knees. An infectious smile always on her face, one that radiates outwards from her eyes and lights up the room (the Spanish seem to have mastered the art of smiling with their ...

... de ahora,y Susana Viso.

Mientras resolvía estos últimos asuntos Amparo, Favila, Iñigo y Pablo están en casa terminando de hacer las maletas y ultimando detalles para poder salir hacia Bilbao. Donde recojeremos a nuestros compañeros de viaje y seguiremos hasta San Sebastian, donde visitaremos algunas cosas y luego terminaremos el día durmiendo en Irun.

The cathedral of San Salvador of Oviedo is remains today as unique example of different architectural design. This primitive cathedral was built between 791-842 by the order of King Alfonso II of Austrias. The uniqueness design of the cathedral is influenced by Romanesque, Renaissance and Barocque elements. This architectural and cultural landmark is located in Oviedo, the ...

... despite thinking he can add an 'o' to the end of any word and make it Spanish! After lunch we drove to Playa de Santa Maria. It´s a beautiful, long beach and it was devoid of people. Mind you, it was siesta time (1:00) at this point so shutters covered pretty much all the apartment windows. It was like the Spaniards knew the LeQuesne´s were in town so they all went into hiding! There were lots of cars everywhere, but no people. It makes ...

... lifted my spirits, which were worn out after such a hot day. So this is what the pilgrims who first see the Wailing Wall, the muddy waters of the Ganges or the Sanctuaries of Lourdes feel. The stadium was plastered in the red and white stripes of Gijón and the pounding drums of the faithful behind the northern end echoed around the ground. The chants for the local team were filled with the promise of a new season. The first year ...