San Miguel Segovia
Infanta Isabel 6 Segovia, Castile-León, 40001, Spain and Canary Islands
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On the drive to lunch in Segovia
... some of this suckling pig. The restaurant has been open since 1774 and after eating this pork, we are not surprised. Segovia a nice city to walk around which we did after lunch. We visited the city's cathedral, the fortress at the edge of town overlooking the valley, and back to the city center. From here we went to Avila, where they were celebrating St. ...
The Last Hurrah
... in similar landscapes. I kept pace with them as I thought about the excursions I'd been on, ten years ago, when I first saw cathedrals and chateaux and Roman aqueducts.
I listened to the students practice their accents, and I recalled how I used to whisper delicate French words and then pronounce them with a sing-songly lilt...until I felt I could emulate the French I heard in the streets. I watched these students ...
Im storming the Palace and castle!!
... was used to erect the aqueduct. Over 25000 solid blocks of granite with nothing to hold them together. It is unknown when the aqueduct was erected but it is believed to have been build by the Roman in the 1st or 2nd century (pic below).
Another interesting thing I saw were these huge birds soaring in the sky and they appeared to be nesting atop some of the higher trees and atop one of the church steeples. Come to find out these birds are ...
Oh Segovia, we just can't stay away!
... beams through intricately carved archways.
Our other favorite sight here is the Alcázar, mostly for the roof top views of Catille-Leon. Of course beware if you visit, this town is pretty high up and therefore chilly and this spot will only be colder, but a view of the nearby mountains is incredible. On this visit the rich fall [Otoño] colors were in full force...making for even ...
Spanish Heritage
... La Panera (no, not the U.S. chain!). It is also full, but we snag the last available table. The meal is excellent and the service is friendly and efficient.
Beside us are two Spanish ladies. They have finished their meal and are enjoying a smoke and an animated conversation. There are people standing at the bar waiting for dinner and looking longingly at their table, but they are not perturbed. ...



