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On the drive to lunch in Segovia
... had to adjust to driving our manual shift Peugot, and the small lanes of this quaint town didn't help. From here, we found our way to Segovia. Ohm is the navigator, and has gotten much better in recent years. We made it to Segovia in time for our lunch reservation at Meson de Candido. We had seen this place on Gwyneth Paltrow's On the Road Again, and had ...
The Last Hurrah
... about its Roman aqueduct, its fancy cathedral (where famed Queen Isabella was married), and its imposing Alcazar Palace. We explored the palace's great rooms and tried to keep our balance when crossing the drawbridge, so as not to tumble to our deaths in the steep moat.
As we walked along with the students, who chatted about their favorite bands and laughed about their uncomfortable cultural faux-pas, I remembered having ...
Im storming the Palace and castle!!
... you never could get bored). Unfortunately we weren't able to stop and walk about as we were on our way to Segovia which is a small town about an hours drive north of Madrid.
Ahh the Spanish countryside was quite beautiful. Snow capped mountains (snowed two days before we arrived) with scenery similar to the drive to Lake Tahoe. We arrived and saw the amazing aqueduct which is a free standing water courier which was most amazing to see that ...
Oh Segovia, we just can't stay away!
... to chew on as the rest of the family munched happily. That story just makes me think of my ladies' favorite treats and reminds me that I am in fact American.
The Cathedral in Segovia is the last Gothic cathedral in all of Spain. Built in the 16th century. Its large and spectacular but I love the cloisters the most. Its usually a great place to warm up (because the cathedral is a tundra) as ...
Spanish Heritage
... The other places on our dream list are Evora, Portugal, Siena, Italy and Nafplion, Greece.
We solicit suggestions from the receptionist for dinner tonight. He recommends José Maria, which is renowned for suckling pig. We have read about it, and look forward to a great meal. Regrettably it’s a weekend, and the place is packed with visitors from Madrid. We look up the street and see another ...


