Saturday, June 30, 2012

Segovia

Today I went to Segovia (northwest of Spain, in the mountains) and it was AWESOME!  I once again had a lot of walking and ups and downs, but it was worth it.  I had a great time and feel much better than I did yesterday.  I'll post more pictures below.  I'd love to tell you more, but I'm spent.  Tomorrow I'm going to El Rastro in Madrid.  It's a huge market that is open on Sundays.  I'm excited and nervous because they have a lot of pocketpickers.  I'll take more pictures there and then tomorrow night is the Euro Cup!  And I still have tons of homework to do.  Oh boy!  Thanks for following!
 The Cathedral from the other side of town
 A Romanesque church
 Inside the church
 The streets of Segovia
 The AcuaDuct (It's 2000 years old)
 That is tall!
 Look how long it is?  This is just one section  (And yes I walked up and down both sides of the section)  Ugh!
 This is getting heavy.  Can anyone help me?
 The other side of the same section of the Acuaduct.
 View of the city from top of the wall at the end of the Acuaduct
 Streets of Segovia
 Panoramic view from the city
 Well, it's me, duh
 Alcazar
 Me in front of Alcazar
 Gothic Cathedral
 Lunch time - La sopa Castellena (Castillian Soup) - I was in the Castille region.  It is garlic soup with bits of bread, ham, and cheese.  Very good.
Conichillo asado (Roasted Suckling Pig)  Very popular from this region.  If you order the entire pig it comes out intact (head and all)
 I'm not going to lie, it was a little more difficult to eat this due to the parts being there.
 Ketchup - I felt stupid after asking for it as I had to unseal it.  I guess no one else wants ketchup?
 After a bit of picking
 What the meat looks like.  Very juicy
 A nice couple from Northern Italy who spoke with me for some time at lunch.  (They know Spanish.)
 Ceiling in one of the chapels of the Gothic Cathedral
 The Gothic Cathedral  - It is huge inside, pictures do not do it justice
 Me outside the Gothic Cathedral
The Acuaduct


Video from inside the Cathedral

2 Comments:

At July 2, 2012 at 2:35 PM , Blogger Elisabeth Martin said...

Totally meant to post the other comment here about the pig but oh well you get the point! I love these buildings and structures, they are muy bonita, as are the pictures of you! muy bonita hermana! te amo!

 
At July 2, 2012 at 2:37 PM , Blogger Elisabeth Martin said...

Los alimentos que está comiendo se ve delicioso, excepto para el cerdo, puaj!

The food that you are eating looks delicious, except for the pig, yuck!

lol muy deliciosa!

 

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