A shoe store on every corner and not anything over a US 8 1/2. What else can I buy?

A room with a view

This ones for you Mary Jacinta. I was listening!

Basilica of Fatima old and new

Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

Yes Gail and I are trying to ring the bell in the cathedral. No the policia did not come.

We had a wonderful group dinner. The plaza was empty until 9 pm when everyone comes out for dinner and drinks. I was able to communicate enough to buy jamon iberico belloto and manchego also. We had paella, salmon, pork for dinner along with many tapas and vino tinto. Which is easier and cheaper to get than agua. The best line of the evening- the couple from Wa DC asked the Australians what language they were speaking.

Lunch in Avila

The Alcazar and 2000 yr old aquaduct

Gail and our kiwi friend Patty. And something everyone should have – a jamonera.

Vinto tinto. Free for breakfast lunch and dinner. But the agua will cost you. Took our new kiwi friend on an autobus adventure to downtown after the prado museum. Quite impressive works by Velasquez, Rafael, Goya.

Cervantes

Hello Madrid!

An important first photo from Spain.

If you haven’t traveled in Spain yet, it may seem strange, but those who have are thinking, “mmmmmm!”